Resource Type: Featured Community
Wheaton Franciscans Create an Invitational Church
by Sharon Niemet It all began with an invitation to an energy group. In 2013, a group of 14 Wheaton Franciscan sisters and Covenant Companions (laypeople who have made a…
Dorothea Project Brings Catholic Social Teaching to Life
Heartbroken by the treatment of migrants and immigrants in the United States and compelled by her Catholic faith, in Spring of this year social worker, activist, and mom…
The Spirit of Life Community Practices the Inclusivity that it Preaches
Nestled in the worship space of Congregational Church of Weston/UCC, The Spirit of Life, “A Catholic Community of Justice and Joy,” celebrates Liturgy together each Sund…
St. Cecilia’s “Far-Flung Flock” Draws A Global Crowd
During the darkest days of the global pandemic many church-goers took to the Internet to meet their liturgical needs. As stay-at-home bans lifted and folks started retur…
Community of St. Peter Seeks to Preserve and Renew a Living Tradition
When the Cleveland diocese announced its 2008 reconfiguration plan, many Catholics around the city were dismayed. Thirty parishes, including historic St. Peter’s in down…
ABLE TOGETHER Brings Art, Spirituality, and Joy to Nashville Families
Able Together, a ministry of art and spirituality for neurodivergent children, was born out of a deep desire for inclusion. Tired of seeing imaginary lines dividing thos…
ALTernative LITurgies: Abounding Grace in Chicagoland Living Rooms
Every month in the Chicagoland area, a group of young adults gathers to pray, talk, listen, and break bread together. These Alternative Liturgies, or Alt-Lit for short…
Building Community Across the Miles with Beyond the Habit
At a time when Catholic sisters are less and less visible in the spaces where they were historically called to minister, Srs. Erin McDonald, CSJ and Colleen Gibson, SSJ…