Perspectives Magazine

Perspectives tells the stories of how, grounded in Franciscan spirit and values, we are nurturing relationships, building global awareness, acting for justice and peace, caring for the environment and creating unity in diversity through the commitment to Gospel living.  While our Winter and Summer Perspectives are online only, all are welcome to subscribe to the print version of Fall and Spring Perspectives. To subscribe, email the editor at communications@fspa.org. 

Perspectives - Spring 2023

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  The Border is Everywhere:
  Collaborating with Catholic Charities
  for immigration reform
• My Perspective: A conversation with Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Theresa Keller

• Social and Solidarity Economy:
  the Tzeltal women of Zapontic
• Living on the border of social
  justice in La Crosse
• God called, and they answered 'Yes'

Perspectives - Winter 2023

Perspectives - Fall 2022

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  Hope Restores: collaboration,
  friendship, sisterhood
• Spirit of Ministry: Relationships and recovery revered at RAVE

• Grace House: Nourishing minds,
  bodies, relationships and souls
• The Naturalist School: Ecopoetics of justice for the earth and marginalized communities
• My Perspective: Forging relationships, "rebuilding the church" at The Fireplace

Perspectives - Spring 2022

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  Economy of Francesco: 'Soul of
  the economy of tomorrow'
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  Apis & Heritage Capital Partners:
  Helping workers of color own their futures

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  Called to meet our Afghan
  neighbors with SAFE
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  My Perspective: Our Catholic
  mission of impact investing and
  shareholder advocacy
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  Spirit of Ministry: The Economy of
  Francesco and 'good humans' among us

Perspectives - Fall 2021

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  Building a safe haven for Mama
  Tabu and children of Arusha
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  Celebrating 'beauty and resilience of the human spirit' with Persephone Project

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  Café Justo: coffee with a
  splash of social justice
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  My Perspective: Reflections
  from a grateful Mzungu
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  Spirit of Ministry: Affiliate's 'deepest core values' sown in neighborhood garden

Perspectives - Spring 2021

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  Seeding a Legacy of Healing:
  helping exploited women build
  healing relationships
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  The home that FSPA
  Culture Change built
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  Spirit of Ministry: Finding "The
  Way" through relationships,
  Franciscan tradition

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  My Perspective: Sister
  Thea inspires FSPA relationships
  and legacies of healing
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  Sister and affiliate relationships
  fuel FSPA Eco in Action
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  Sister Karen's new book
  inspires everyone to step up
  and be the change

Perspectives - Fall 2020

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  FSPA: doing 'what is ours to do
  through integral ecology'
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  FSPA collaborate with NCR to
  help 'wake up the world'
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  Dismantling white privilege on
  Lake Street and beyond

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  Spirit of Ministry: A new sanctuary
  movement for migrants in Milwaukee
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  My Perspective:
  Encuentro in our time


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Perspectives - Spring 2020

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  FSPA: doing 'what is ours to do
  through integral ecology'
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  From classroom to garden ... to tables of abundance and sustainability in the future
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  Ecospirituality: faith in action

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  My Perspective: Caring for creation: FSPA's prophetic movement
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  Spirit of Ministry: Called to
  'caring for this holy ground'
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  Ecospirituality of change: St. Rose Complex renovation

Perspectives - Fall 2019

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  Empowering immigrant leaders
  through Pastoral Migratoria:
  'my family is not alone!'
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  Tekla Kagera: FSPA supports diverse education needs in Africa
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  'Hope for the world' unites a
  generationof diversity

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  My Perspective: 'We went in unity'
  to welcome the stranger
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  Spirit of Ministry: Honoring our interfaith neighbors, 800 years later
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  Prairiewoods Franciscan
  Spirituality Center land placed in
  conservation easement

Perspectives - Spring 2019

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  Devastating floods and long-term recovery. Couleecap bridges the gap
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  Crisis a world away in Cameroon hits close to home for FSPA
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  People incorporated aims to serve critical needs of twin cities area homeless

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  My Perspective: FSPA action for unity and diversity "proven"
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  Spirit of Ministry: Affiliates' "personal privilege of witnessing small miracles"
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  Parish milestone: 150 years of goodness

Perspectives - Fall 2018

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  The power of pedals: Everybody Bikes
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  "Doing the good" Unity and diversity at the Glen Workshop
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  A Revolution of Goodness: Empowering Lay Mission-Helpers

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  My Perspective: FSPA embracing children and families at Ryan House
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  Spirit of Ministry: An affiliate is doing the good through art and prayer
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  Doing the good of what is ours to do today: FSPA concludes sponsorship transfer

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  St. Anthony Hospital honors Franciscan legacy during Founders Day celebration

Perspectives - Spring 2018

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  FSPA: nurturing family caregivers nationwide
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  FSPA: aiding health care in Siouxland
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  Spirit of Ministry: 'The Value of our mission is giving sight to those we serve'

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  My Perspective: FSPA adoration: 'an indescribable, tangible presence that lets you know God is real'
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  Reflection on adoration and my association with FSPA
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  Many Ministries of service, one
  mission of adoration

Perspectives Archives

Perspectives - Fall 2017
Perspectives - Spring 2017
Perspectives - Fall 2016
Perspectives - Spring 2016
Perspectives - Fall 2015
Perspectives - Spring 2015
Perspectives - Fall 2014
Perspectives - Spring 2014
Perspectives - Fall 2013
Perspectives - Spring 2013