“Look at me! See who I really am.” by Jeanne Christensen, RSM My name is Emma and I am living a nightmare. Someone said it is Lent. What does that mean? I think it’s somethin
“In God’s will, there is great peace” by Carol Davis, OP The title of this reflection is a direct quote from Saint Josephine Bakhita, a courageous woman of faith who suffered
Forced to Seek Safety in a Foreign Land: The Plight of Those on the Move By Jean Schafer SDS As we think of the Holy Family during the Advent/Christmas season, we often forget
Hope is a Way of Life by Anne Victory, HM With all of the recent crises—multiple hurricanes leaving millions without the basics of life, earthquakes killing thousands, devastatin
Breaking the Cycle of Violence by Sister Kathleen Coll, SSJ The month of October is a favorite one of mine. Usually, the weather here in the mid-Atlantic is mild with cool evenings
A prayer for the ones left behind By Michele Morek, OSU On May 25, International Missing Children’s Day, I was reading a Prayer for Missing Children by Jane Deren (Education for
Traffik 2017: A New Art Exhibit about Human Trafficking Marlene Weisenbeck, FSPA On May 11-12, 2017 Mayo Clinic-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI held its 20th annual conferen
By Sister Carol Davis, OP On the 4th of July in the United States we celebrate Independence Day. In 1776 John Adams wrote an historic letter to his wife Abigail telling her that fr
Are We Living Too Fast? By Sister Jean Schafer SDS Summer time! For some of us around the country that season is long in coming and often too short. For most of us we want to make
What Does It Mean to be Safe? by Sister Kathleen Bryant, RSC Neurologists say that our brains are always scanning for information, for danger, for distraction like a vacuum cleaner
Human Trafficking Survivors: Leaving Their Tombs Behind by Sister Maryann Mueller, CSSF As we celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead, we may be reminded of
The Tenth Station – Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments (John 19:23-24) by Jeanne Christensen, RSM Contemplation During Lent this year, I was asked to reflect on the tenth station
