Michele Dunne, OFS: kinship and conversion

About this episode

Sister Julia Walsh interviews Michele Dunne about kinship and conversion within the context of secular Franciscanism and activism.

Episode 96 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA talks with Michele Duane, OFS, executive director of the Franciscan Action Network (FAN). They explore secular Franciscanism, activism, the interests of government vs. the interests of gospel, Franciscan discernment, kinship, interior conversion, and much more. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Email | RSS | More A transcript of the show is available. "If I had to use one word to say, you know, what is it at the root of the Franciscan tradition that that we can bring that's needed in the world today? The word I would use is kinship." -Michele Dunne Michele Dunne You can find out more about Franciscan Action Network at www.franciscanaction.org and on Instagram @franciscannet. ABOUT THE GUEST Michele Dunne is a Secular Franciscan and executive director of the Franciscan Action Network (FAN). Before joining FAN, she worked for the U.S. Department of State and at think tanks including the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. She and her husband have two young adult children and live in Washington DC. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS…

People in this episode

Host: Sister Julia Walsh

Guest: Michele Dunne

Topics covered

• secular Franciscanism
• activism
• gospel vs. government
• Franciscan discernment
• kinship
• interior conversion

Keywords

• Franciscan tradition
• kinship
• conversion
• activism
• gospel
• discernment
• Michele Dunne

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Franciscan Action Network, U.S. Department of State, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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