Sr. Julia Walsh was a guest speaker at the recent International Conference on Cohesive Societies held in Singapore. She speaks on this podcast about community life and The Fireplace.

Sr. Julia Walsh writes for FSPA: “I entered religious life feeling excited to learn from my Franciscan Sisters and interested in other forms of faith-based intentional community, such as New Monasticism and the Catholic Worker movements.”

Sr. Julia Walsh reflects on happenings in The Fireplace backyard for Global Sisters Report.

“Dare to Love,” a podcast of the Archdiocese of Chicago, interviews Sr. Sharon Dillon about the Fireplace Community.

Abby wrote about community, the Fireplace, and the Catholic Worker movement in the summer 2022 newsletter of St. Francis Catholic Worker (our friends on the north side!).

Messy Jesus Business: “The Fireplace, and other projects like it, are outgrowths from the deep roots of religious life, a way that the movement of the Spirit continues to stir the hearts of the faithful.”

A hand-drawn introduction to our community.

As the Fireplace enters its second year, we need you to join us in this mission. Will you help the Fireplace put down deeper roots by donating?

Here is a virtual bouquet of flowers I picked from our backyard <3

The following mission statement, values, and influences were adopted by Fireplace Community residents during our January 2022 retreat.

Thanks for journeying with us!

A month of fun events and good friends!

Julia reflects on The Fireplace and religious life for Global Sisters Report.

Blessing our new home!

Julia reflects on why she felt called to start The Fireplace in this Messy Jesus Business blog post.