2021 marks the 58th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations The Gospels tell us of four dreams (cf. Mt 1:20; 2:13.19.22). They were calls from God, but they were not easy to accept. After each dream, Joseph had to change his plans and take a risk, sacrificing his own plans in order to follow the mysterious…
Living Fratelli Tutti
Living Fratelli Tutti Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis’ Fratelli Tutti calls for a way of life marked by the “flavor of the Gospel.” The pope’s latest encyclical focuses on contemporary social and economic problems, promoting a solidarity of sisterhood and brotherhood where none are excluded. Franciscan Action Network is excited to bring…
Our Lady of Grace Village
Our Lady of Grace Village – Newark, Delaware Built on the site of a former Felician orphanage, Our Lady of Grace Village is a 60-unit affordable housing community serving households with incomes at or below 60% of the area median income. Twelve units are handicapped accessible and six are designated for special populations, including persons with disabilities. (Applications for…
Franciscan Easter 2021
Franciscan Media Francis described his life before his conversion as “When I was in sin.” St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans, a part of which is always read at the Easter Vigil, reminds us that we died with Christ in our baptism and so will rise with him in the resurrection. We have journeyed…
Sister Dianna Ortiz Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph,
Dianna Ortiz, nun who told of brutal abduction by Guatemalan military, dies at 62 Settling in Washington, Sister Ortiz became a prominent advocate of survivors of state-sanctioned violence and helped campaign to expose classified U.S. documents showing American links to human-rights abuses in Guatemala. As a plaintiff in a lawsuit against a Guatemalan defense minister,…
Siostry Felicjanki Kraków
Parafia Trójcy Świętej w Gończycach Pierwsza niedziela Wielkiego Postu przeżyta we wspólnocie parafialnej w Gończycach. Dziękujemy Wam Kochani za ciepłe przyjęcie i tak żywe świadectwo Waszej odważnej wiary. To dla nas niesamowite doświadczenie działania Bożego!
Konsekrowani Bracia i Siostry
Joy in the Lord W Światowy Dzień Życia Konsekrowanego dziękujemy Bogu za dar naszego powołania. Dziekujemy dziś również Wam za wszelkie dobro, modlitwę i życzliwość nie tą od ś… See More On this World Day of Concrete Life, we thank God for the gift of our calling. We thank you today as well for all…
9 Days for Life – Jan. 21 – 29
PRAY TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE! JANUARY 21-29, 2021 9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s love. The…
Day 8
Day 8 The Declaration of Independence boldly affirms that first among our inalienable rights is the right to life, given to us by the Creator. Yet despite being so solemnly proclaimed, the right to life is today threatened and often denied, particularly at the moments when life is most fragile. Our laws should—first and foremost—protect…