God is with us in all this hardship
when chaos storms Capitolsor your fragile heart and mindthe God of order restoresthe law of love remainswhen fatigue…
Hope, not fear, during power transition and other uncertain times
In less than a week, votes will be counted. In less than a week, we might know the…
Marlena Graves: The dangers of money, power and influence
Marlena Graves: The dangers of money, power and influence Season 1. Episode 9 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted…
Lay down the weapon of good intention
A few years ago, my partner and I were invited to speak with a small group of white…
Kateri Boucher, Geez: Contemplative Cultural Resistance
Kateri Boucher / Geez magazine: Contemplative Cultural Resistance Season 1. Episode 7 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister…
Sister Alison McCrary: Challenge the Status Quo with Love
"If we're really doing the Gospel work, our work is not to be loved by everyone. If we're really challenging the status quo in the way that Jesus did we're not going to make everyone happy. It is uncomfortable. It also means taking risks, it also means putting your body on the line." -Sister Alison McCrary SFCC
Franciscan prayer for all of us: a conversation with Jon Sweeney
What does it meant to pray like a Franciscan? This question is one that I reflect on regularly.…
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…
System upset, then and now
During a sacred meal with his friends, the rabbi mixed-up the ritual. When he stood and put a…
The coronavirus, the cross and our vocation
I wasn’t sure what it would look like, or how terrible it would be, but deep in my…