Jessica Mesman: Church as muse
"If I want to feel faith and emboldened in my faith that happens through art. My most profound spiritual experiences have probably happened through reading books." -Jessica Mesman
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.
When perpetual adoration takes on a new meaning
For more than 141 years, since Aug. 1, 1878, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have maintained the…
When the ground moves and tradition changes
During my first visit to a foreign land there was an earthquake, but I was unaware of it…
At a table with other sinners, the Eucharist unites
The first person who taught me eucharistic theology was my Lutheran grandmother. Although I have no memories of…
We are endangered species, but Franciscan values could save us
At my new home in Chicago, I can visit the shore of Lake Michigan, and I like to…
Lucy’s lament, Greta’s anger and hopeful action
It was a bright June day when I heard a sister lament. The sister: she is named for…
What’s whiteness got to do with it?
“You don’t dismantle white supremacy by ‘learning about other cultures.’ You dismantle white supremacy by deconstructing whiteness. –…
Rejoice with me
Along with three others sisters in their mid-30s, I am in a busy café in St. Louis,…
Our Common Call to Contemplation, Communion and Creativity
On an ordinary morning, I kneel into The Now. I am alone in my bedroom, sitting cross-legged on…