A reversal of faith: When the ‘missionized’ become the missionaries
The Franciscan Missionaries of Mary are not the missionaries as we have come to know them in memoirs and movies: strict nuns and priests carrying the banner of colonialism to unknown, “savage” lands. These sisters are modern missionaries for a brave new world.
Beyond San Giovanni Rotondo: Padre Pio still speaks to the world
Tele Radio Padre Pio, broadcasts Padre Pio-related content 24 hours a day, acros four continents. Here’s a glimpse inside this small but potent operation, right in the heart of San Giovanni Rotondo.
“In Napoli, where love is king…”: March 15, 2012
It really was AMORE for the gang, as we spent the day gallivanting through Naples with our trusty guide and history buff, Angelo. From convents to a Neapolitan pizzas, the team covered all of this “city within a city.”
Teachings of tolerance
Early every morning, the Rev. Sammy Taylor rings the doorbell of 15 West 124th Street to say mass for the convent of the Franciscan Handmaids of Mary. Because the Catholic faith prohibits women from saying mass, the Sisters must have a chaplain officiate the service.
A community reborn: Three generations in Brooklyn
The Catholic Holy Ghost Church has been in Williamsburg for 99 years. It has become home to many generations of Ukrainians.
