The Franciscan Embrace of ‘the Other’
The call to enter into the world of “the other” contains a costly component. Moving from accepted bias, taboos, and prejudices is not an easy step.
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Franciscan Peacemakers: On the Front Lines of Human Trafficking
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.
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Welcoming Afghan Refugees
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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My Own Canticle of the Creatures
Pandemic isolation forced this photographer to capture the intricate and beautiful world around her.
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Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix
I have often reflected on this prayer, which—as Franciscan scholars attest—is indeed a prayer composed by St. Francis himself. And each time I pray it, I am more and more convinced that it reveals the authentic heart of St. Francis.
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The Hope of Lent
There’s something attractive about Lent beginning in the middle of an ordinary week, catching us in the midst of our daily occupations and asking us to take time out to find God there.
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