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,…
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…
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…
“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…
In 1945, even before the Second World War came to an end, a lay woman and a French bishop organized pilgrimages among French and German communities to promote reconciliation. The…
“Peace be with you all!” Dear brothers and sisters, these are the first words spoken by the risen Christ. I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your…