Week 1. Andrew

I thought the presentations by each guests was very helpful in making me think about my own behavior. They each showed that de-humanizing behavior is much more that just bullying and name calling. Thank you for having this presentation. Each one of your ZOOM programs...
Week 1. Sr. Cheryl

Week 1. Sr. Cheryl

Our negative words (speech that dehumanizes or demonizes) influences our attitude. Our negative words and thoughts influences the “atmosphere” around us. The more we project positivity, hope, love and relationship, the more those virtues and values will...

Week 1. Sr. Louise

Responding or confronting demonizing speech from others is risky — and humbling. It reminds me of the reading from the Gospel of Luke about removing the wooden beam from my own eye first before I remove the splinter from my sister/brother’s eye. And yet I...
Week 1.Janine

Week 1.Janine

Sadly, my initial thoughts on the connection between speech that demonizes others and potential violence is that we as a society have become way too desensitized to harsh language on TV and in the media. I posed the question to Rachel on Monday night, which came...
2021 Annual Gala

2021 Annual Gala

Annual Benefit Celebration Thank you for making our Franciscan “FAN”fare a success! October 7, 2021 7:30 p.m. Eastern / 4:30 p.m. Pacific Online, from the comfort of your home We are so pleased with the success of our annual gala last week and we have you,...