Justice
Justice isn’t an abstract idea—it’s the everyday work of noticing who is being left out, who is being harmed, and where love is still needed. In the messy, ordinary spaces of our lives, we’re invited to pay attention, to listen deeply, and to respond with courage and compassion. This is where faith becomes action—imperfect, persistent, and rooted in the belief that things can be made more whole.
Olga M. Segura: Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church
Sister Julia Walsh talks with author Olga M. Segura about her journey into writing about the Black Lives Matter movement and how the experiences of…
Sister Mumbi Kigutha: Transforming Pain through Reconciliation
“Defining reconciliation for me is pretty simple, it’s restoring right relationships,” Sister Mumbi explains. But true restorative justice requires four pillars: peace, mercy, justice and…
Thanksgiving Traditions for the Sake of the Common Good
I would like to take on some new practices that challenge the racist systems harming the United States, support a sustainable way of living on…
Steven P. Millies: Our World Needs All Hands on Deck
In Season 2, Episode 2, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Steven P. Millies about the believer’s role in our highly-politicized ecosystem. We also dive down…
Democracy is collapsing, but let’s imagine how the church could change that
I was in another Zoom meeting with my friend, another Catholic sister who is a professor on a college campus. Together we were lamenting the…
Marlena Graves: The dangers of money, power and influence
Marlena Graves: The dangers of money, power and influence Season 1. Episode 9 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh LISTEN HERE: IN…
Sister Alison McCrary: Challenge the Status Quo with Love
“If we’re really doing the Gospel work, our work is not to be loved by everyone. If we’re really challenging the status quo in the…
Lament and hope go hand in hand
“Say her name!” I yelled, and the crowds roared back: “Breonna Taylor!” After days of protests of the death of George Floyd around the country, I…