The June/July issue of St. Anthony Messenger offers five articles inspired by St. Francis' embrace of the leper in Assisi.
Highlights from our June/July issue! | On the Front Lines of Human Trafficking The Franciscan Peacemakers have been helping women struggling with prostitution and poverty for over 25 years. Now some of the women they’ve helped are giving back. | Welcoming Afghan Refugees Inspired by St. Francis, this author reaches beyond cultural differences to connect with Afghan refugees resettling in the United States. Read more... | An Interview with Jim Martin, SJ Someone you love has come out as LGBTQ. Jim Martin, SJ, offers ways to respond with love, respect, and compassion. Read more... | The Right to Vote is a Pro-Life Issue Sister Anita Baird wants to make sure that every person’s vote matters, especially those citizens who are in the minority. Read more... | Franciscans at the Border Along stretches of borderland between the US and Mexico, Franciscans are working to respond to the humanitarian crisis there. Read more... | Find stories like these and much more in each issue of St. Anthony Messenger. By subscribing, you are supporting the Franciscan friars in their mission to spread God's love in the spirit of their founder, St. Francis. | |