Mary Ann McGivern

Mary Ann McGivern, a Sister of Loretto, works with people who have felony convictions and advocates for criminal justice. She lived at a Catholic Worker house for 28 years. She has been a public radio commentator and written plays and a cookbook. She lives in St. Louis.

By this Author

Yes, it's a humanitarian crisis at the border

Longing for a peaceable kingdom

Lobbying in lieu of ashes: a pushback against long prison sentences

Mexico disappearances highlight consequences of small arms exports

What does 'the grace of a happy death' mean?

A powerful analysis of the church in crisis

The F-35 fighter plane makes prime time

Long prison sentences make things worse, not better

Solve the Missouri budget problem by reducing the prison population

Generosity: my word for 2019

Indian nations ask Pope Francis to rescind Doctrine of Discovery

The giving season lasts all year

Advent celebrates living in the present, savoring the now

From the border to the Thanksgiving table, we carry a lot with us

How we treat prisoners tells us who we are

A tear in the heart can't really be healed

From public policy to personal choice, God invites us to choose life

We are walking in the light of God

What tradeoffs should we make to achieve a saner society?

Building power, building community and resisting power's temptations

Advertisement