Franciscan Spirituality
Franciscan Peacemakers: On the Front Lines of Human Trafficking
Stephen Copeland
May 25, 2022
The Franciscan Peacemakers have been helping women struggling with prostitution and poverty for over 25 years. Now some of the women they’ve helped are giving back.
Welcoming Afghan Refugees
Patrick Carolan
May 25, 2022
Inspired by St. Francis, this author reaches beyond language and cultural differences to connect with Afghan refugees resettling in the United States.
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Sister Mary Gemma Harris, TOR
Patricia Mish
May 9, 2022
Sister Mary Gemma found encouragement in St. Francis, whose “radical love for God always inspired me. He set aside so many of the good things of this world in order to love Jesus and follow him more closely.”
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Sister Sharon Havelak, OSF
Janice Lane Palko
May 9, 2022
“St. Francis is such a role model and is so important to our world today. The charisms that his life exemplified (poverty, contemplation, conversion, and minority) speak to me differently as I grow and change.”
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Dear Reader: God’s Grandeur
Christopher Heffron
April 14, 2022
I admire those who see the world differently than I do. It's a gift that all visual artists have—and it's something I've envied my entire life.
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Wounded Healers
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
March 25, 2022
Walking through our own pain, with God’s help, leads us to reach out to others. Enjoy this look at wounded healers.
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Archbishop from Assisi brings first-class relic of Blessed Acutis to US