Franciscan Life
Franciscan life is a love story — with God, with the poor, with the earth, with the stranger. Rooted in the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi, these posts explore what it means to embrace simplicity, kinship, and courageous countercultural choices in a world that constantly pushes the other direction. From returning land to Indigenous communities to the spirituality of dumpster diving to what the feast of St. Francis has to teach us today, this is a space for anyone drawn to the Franciscan way — whether you’ve taken vows or are just beginning to feel its pull.
Blessed Oscar Romero and Sister Antona
I am proud that several sisters in my community have served in El Salvador. In fact, some of them acquainted as friends with the American…
On Love and Suffering: A Conversation with my Dad
In honor of Father’s Day, I decided to ask my dad, Kevin Walsh, a few questions. Considering that many of us do not know our…
Messy spiritual allergies
Much like a food allergy, I’ve found that something just isn’t sitting right with me and the Church. My experiences in spirituality, what I find…
Getting ready for the party of my life
For the past three months, I have been happily preparing for the party of my life. This party will include a beautiful Mass, a locally-sourced…
Weaning the weight of wistful nostalgia
I am in the process of weaning my almost two-year-old daughter. Although I have enjoyed a wonderful nursing relationship with her since she was born,…
How to be Hot for God
Being Christian is not for sissies, I have heard some say. We must be bold, courageous and purposely enter into experiences of encounter that might…
Loving wide open
The gaps are quickly filling in between the branches as more and more leaves open up each day. As more leaves open and crowd the…
Baltimore Life, Abundant and Boiling
Note from Sister Julia: I have asked my good friend and occasional Messy Jesus Business contributor, Amy Nee-Walker, to share her perspective on the recent events…