The "Center" podcast

Welcome to The "Center”, a monthly podcast series created and produced by the Franciscan Peace Center, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, IA.

The podcast is focused on the joint mission of both organizations to promote peace and active nonviolence within our local, national, and global communities. Join host Marsha Thrall each month as we explore how active nonviolence and peacemaking are necessary and transformative practices within everyday life.

Please note: The views expressed here are individual views that do not necessarily reflect the views of the Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa.

November 2024

28 Nov 2024

The Catholic Worker Movement and Native Land Rights: A Conversation With Eric Anglada

On today’s episode of The “Center” we’re joined by Eric Anglada, a Catholic Worker farmer, and lay leader at the Sinisinawa Mound Center in Southwestern Wisconsin. Eric co-founded the St. Isidore Catholic Worker Farm in Cuba City, Wisconsin with his wife Brenna Cussen Anglada.

14 Nov 2024

Understanding Immigration in the United States: International Students Share Their Perspectives

Today we are joined by international students attending Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. These students openly and candidly share the struggles and difficulties they face as international students, while also celebrating the opportunities that access to a college education has provided them.