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Sister Eileen McKenzie: The Complexity of the Call to the Way of Christ

October 27, 2022

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Discipleship and Decay: Why I Resist Greatness

October 20, 2022

In this part of the world (here in the Upper Midwest, in the United States of America), it’s…

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The untidy mix of old and new

January 20, 2022

The other day, I went for a walk along a road in Indiana between cornfields and luxurious homes,…

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The Wild Love of St. Francis

December 20, 2021

St. Francis loved Christmas. He loved it so much that in the little village of Greccio, Italy, on…

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Jon Sweeney: Finding Comfort and Confidence in the Mess

December 17, 2020

Sister Julia Walsh talks with author Jon Sweeney about his journey from Evangelical Christianity and Moody Bible Institute to writing about saints, becoming Catholic and marrying a rabbi. They also explore his thoughts on what Christians need to know and respect about Judaism. And they discuss Jon Sweeney's new book about Nicholas Black Elk.

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Franciscan prayer for all of us: a conversation with Jon Sweeney

April 28, 2020

What does it meant to pray like a Franciscan? This question is one that I reflect on regularly.…

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We are endangered species, but Franciscan values could save us

October 4, 2019

At my new home in Chicago, I can visit the shore of Lake Michigan, and I like to…

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Our Common Call to Contemplation, Communion and Creativity

July 2, 2019

On an ordinary morning, I kneel into The Now. I am alone in my bedroom, sitting cross-legged on…

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Franciscan minority for white people

June 3, 2019

It is common for white people to not know where to start when it comes to discussing racism.…

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Serving up accountability this holiday season

November 21, 2018

Thanksgiving in the United States is often a time to come together with family, friends and whomever else…