Little Winter Flower
Soon after I turned 24 last winter, I went on a weekend hermitage. I stayed in a solitary…
Calm in the Chaos: A Review of “The Soul’s Slow Ripening”
In the glow of the dawn light, I gaze at the green leaves thirsty for a fresh rainfall.…
Brother Matt Wooters: Swimming in the Ocean of God
Season 5, episode 8 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “There’s an emptiness…there’s a…
Sister Jenny Wilson: Mercy, Grace and the Mess
Season 5, episode 6 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “I found the courage…
Life in the Spirit: Starting a new community and trying to prevent burn out
I’ve been thinking a lot about my devotion to the Holy Spirit. As a vowed Franciscan Sister, I…
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Finding Fruits of the Spirit
“This idea of finding grace within the mess, I think that is the call of the Christian life.”…
How Spiritual Direction helps with discernment
Before I could drive a car, before I earned a diploma, I began asking the big question: “What…
Father Dan Horan: The Beautiful Mess of Personhood
In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Father Dan Horan about how he came to discover his vocation as a Franciscan, and they consider the importance of encouraging one another as Christians. Father Dan also talks about what he calls Holy Spirit atheism, which he says puts us at risk of acting in ways that are contrary to the will of God.
Sister Mumbi Kigutha: Transforming Pain through Reconciliation
"Defining reconciliation for me is pretty simple, it's restoring right relationships," Sister Mumbi explains. But true restorative justice requires four pillars: peace, mercy, justice and truth.
Seeing Jesus in the poor and the bread
In the pilot episode, Sister Julia introduces the podcast and offers a contemplative moment related to Adoration. She also speaks with guest Sister Sarah Hennessy about vocation, the mystery of the Eucharist and the charism of their community--Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration.
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