Sr. Kristin Peters, FSPA, will be walking around Lake Mendota October 1-5 in solidarity with local environmental and Native groups to contest a northern Wisconsin pipeline. Read about her planned walk and ways you can join from wherever you are. Prayer resources are also available at the link.
I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. (John 10:10) Recently I accompanied Catholic sisters, advocates, and survivors to Washington, DC in support of legislation that breaks the link between forced migration and human trafficking. In congressional offices we attempted to share the stories of families fleeing violence with members of…
During Holy Week, all are invited to join Messy Jesus Business writers, podcast guests, and audience members for an online hour of prayer, reflection, and faith sharing led by Sr. Julia Walsh, FSPA. We hope you can join us for this special gathering to contemplate the mess of Holy Week. It would be a delight to…
It’s my last morning in Assisi. Soon I will depart and go on the next leg of my journey before returning home. I’m restless and nervous, for transitions and travel challenge me. I came here as a pilgrim two weeks ago. I experienced this city as a pilgrim. Now I understand that I also leave…
We arrive at the memorial already soaked. The rain has been pouring down for about an hour, making our one little umbrella woefully insufficient for our entire group. We huddle in the cab, unwilling to take that first step out into the dark, wet city. We are five Catholic sisters from different corners of the…
In mid-August 2017 in Cochabamba, Bolivia, I was nearly finished with Spanish language studies and in no hurry to return home. There was so much I loved about this place: the mountains, always in the distance; “Amiga,” rather than “hey you,” as the standard term of address by strangers; the value placed on a meandering…
Fall conference season is underway! Sister Julia, along with other FSPA representatives, will be at both the Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference and Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. First stop, Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference: Acting for Peace, People, Planet! Hosted by Franciscan Action Network Oct. 12-15 at Washington Retreat House, Sister Julia Walsh will present “Community…
