The Long Loneliness
The Long Loneliness By friar Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv. To champion the cause of justice and peace is to accept a risk the prophets knew well: to be dismissed, avoided,…
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Q&A With Sister Charity Nkandu
Q&A With Sister Charity Nkandu Sister Charity Lydia Katongo Nkandu, SFMA, is a prominent advocate for human rights and children’s welfare, serving as a representative for Franciscans International at the…
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A Disarming Peace: Franciscan Social Theatre – Bold Hope in Syria
A Disarming Peace: Franciscan Social Theatre – Bold Hope in Syria By friar Michael Lasky, OFM Conv. In a world scarred by conflict, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that true…
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“Enough of War”: Pope Leo’s Call to Reconciliation and Peace
“The world is thirsting for peace. We need a true and sound era of reconciliation that puts an end to the abuse of power, displays of force and indifference to…
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Pax Christi: From Pilgrimage to Peacebuilding
Pax Christi: From Pilgrimage to Peacebuilding Written by Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. In 1945, even before the Second World War came to an end, a lay woman and a…
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Six Popes – One Call: Peace
Six Popes – One Call: Peace Written By friar Wayne Hellmann, OFM Conv. “Peace be with you all!” Dear brothers and sisters, these are the first words spoken by the…
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