Peace
I’d Like to Say: It’s Time to Act Like St. Francis
In our world of differing political opinions, this Franciscan brother asks you to consider what St. Francis would do to cultivate respect and understanding.
In Search of Serenity
Each time I pray the words of the Serenity Prayer, I am reminded of how I am not in control of my life or the people and situations around me.
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Lord, Disarm Me
Loving God of heaven and earth, I can conceal nothing from you. I beg you to disarm me of my harsh judgments, my sense of entitlement, my short fuse.
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Bedrock of Franciscan Peacemaking
Mutual giving and receiving is the bedrock of Franciscan peacemaking.
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Access to aid in Gaza should not be a ‘bargaining chip,’ Caritas says
Israel's escalation in Rafah is only worsening the humanitarian situation for countless men, women and children caught in the crossfire.
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Be an Agent of Peace
The well-known hymn, “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace,” is often associated with the life and ministry of St. Francis of Assisi.
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I’d Like to Say: We Need to Stop ‘Othering’