ABOUT

Julia Walsh is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who ministers as a vocation minister and writer. She earned a BA in History and Education from Loras College (Dubuque, IA) and an MA in Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union (Chicago, Illinois).

Julia Walsh’s ministry experiences include teaching high school, jail ministry, spiritual direction, retreat leadership, volunteering for Catholic Charities, preaching, accompanying formerly homeless youth and children, and assisting in parish communities as a catechist and lector. Julia enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, making art, building community, watching movies, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family, friends, and Franciscan Sisters.  

A widely published spiritual writer, Julia Walsh hosts Messy Jesus Business podcast and is the author of two books including For Love of the Broken Body: A Spiritual Memoir.

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PREACHING

August 24, 2025

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

God holds us in our hardships and is constantly inviting us to grow and learn, to be in unity with the broken body of Christ throughout the world.
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June 2, 2024

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

We celebrate communion at restaurants, at dining room tables and at the Holy Mass.
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November 24, 2019

Solemnity of Christ the King

Let us also see the kingdom of God around us and live like the saints we were made to be!
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