Sr. Lourenca Marques, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth, observes training in stitching with teacher Mary Fernandes (far right) at Asha Sadan at Baina in the western Indian state of Goa. (Lissy Maruthanakuzhy)

Sisters near Goa beaches offer children of sex workers brighter options

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
May 6, 2021

Sisters' archivists are collecting COVID-19 history as it happens

by Peter Feuerherd

As a chapter ends, it's a gift to be part of a larger story

by Maddie Thompson

Sr. Norma Pimentel urges President Biden to visit US-Mexico border

by Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service

Columns

The second wave: India fails miserably

by Sujata Jena
May 7, 2021

Horizons - Almost everyone I know is affected by the second wave of COVID-19 in India in one way or the other. I and most sisters in my community had the virus the first week of April, and we had to isolate ourselves immediately.

God's economy never fails

by Betsy Devasia
May 6, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women's Development Centre of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod was able to reach out to 4,870 families and about 24,250 persons in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

Radical changes we need to pass to the younger generation

by Nancy Watenga
May 5, 2021

I have been pondering the following four areas that require radical change in the world if my generation wants to be able to quietly and in a fulfilling manner say a quality "good bye."

The state mottoes celebrate by holding firm

by Nancy Linenkugel
May 4, 2021

Once upon a time, there was a country having 50 states, a District of Columbia and five territories. And in the face of the recent months' troublesome lies and destruction, the mottoes gathered to uplift democracy.

Writing constitutions for an ethnically diverse, international congregation

by Susan Smith
May 3, 2021

When the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions wrote new 2014 constitutions, different provinces provided input. The input and the new constitutions show how congregational life is evolving, due to changing demographics.

Increasing my vocabulary and surviving COVID-19 in 2021

by Jennifer Wilson
Apr 30, 2021

Horizons - Yes, it is OK to recognize the feeling of languishing, and it might be a good idea to start to see if there is a way for other feelings to emerge. Name it and move on to something other than languishing.

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News

Missionaries of Jesus Sr. Norma Pimentel participates in a virtual dialogue May 4, 2021, about "Young and Latino Leaders on Immigration: Continuing Challenges, New Urgency, Time for Action." (CNS/Georgetown University)

Sr. Norma Pimentel urges President Biden to visit US-Mexico border

by Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service
May 6, 2021

"The best way to understand what is happening at the border is to come and see, you know?" Sr. Norma Pimentel told a Georgetown panel — "actually see the face of a child, a mother hurting and suffering for their babies."

Sisters say Biden's first 100 days are a good start overall, but not on immigration

by Chris Herlinger, Soli Salgado
May 3, 2021

Catholic sisters and congregational representatives advocating at the U.N., as well as sisters involved in on-the-ground ministries, give U.S. President Joe Biden generally high marks for his first 100 days in office.

Monday Starter: Sisters respond to LCWR's call at the US-Mexico border

by Soli Salgado
May 3, 2021

Local trust in sisters can boost vaccination efforts, UISG webinar notes

by Chris Herlinger
Apr 29, 2021

Give what you can, take what you need: Catholic sisters join community food pantry effort in the Philippines

by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Apr 27, 2021

Monday Starter: Praising Chauvin's conviction, sisters call for wider reform

by Chris Herlinger
Apr 26, 2021

Coronavirus

The second wave: India fails miserably

by Sujata Jena
May 7, 2021

Horizons - Almost everyone I know is affected by the second wave of COVID-19 in India in one way or the other. I and most sisters in my community had the virus the first week of April, and we had to isolate ourselves immediately.

God's economy never fails

by Betsy Devasia
May 6, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women's Development Centre of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod was able to reach out to 4,870 families and about 24,250 persons in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

God's economy never fails

by Betsy Devasia
May 6, 2021

Increasing my vocabulary and surviving COVID-19 in 2021

by Jennifer Wilson
Apr 30, 2021

Local trust in sisters can boost vaccination efforts, UISG webinar notes

by Chris Herlinger
Apr 29, 2021

In the midst of it all we are not alone

by Nancy Sylvester
Apr 26, 2021

Ministry

Sr. Lourenca Marques, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth, observes training in stitching with teacher Mary Fernandes (far right) at Asha Sadan at Baina in the western Indian state of Goa. (Lissy Maruthanakuzhy)

Sisters near Goa beaches offer children of sex workers brighter options

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
May 6, 2021

At Asha Sadan at Baina Beach near Vasco, the port town of India's Goa state, Holy Family of Nazareth Sr. Lourenca Marques helps children of sex workers and HIV-positive women train for a new life and future.

God's economy never fails

by Betsy Devasia
May 6, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Women's Development Centre of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod was able to reach out to 4,870 families and about 24,250 persons in the northeastern Indian state of Assam.

As a chapter ends, it's a gift to be part of a larger story

by Maddie Thompson
May 5, 2021

Radical changes we need to pass to the younger generation

by Nancy Watenga
May 5, 2021

Q & A with Sr. Crina Cardozo, ministering to the tribal people of Goa

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
May 4, 2021

Nuns in Vietnam help tuberculosis patients get back on their feet

by Joachim Pham
Apr 29, 2021

Religious Life

The archivist for the Adrian Dominicans has preserved photos of the Black Lives Matter protests as well as the community's social justice statements made during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of the Adrian Dominican Sisters)

Sisters' archivists are collecting COVID-19 history as it happens

by Peter Feuerherd
May 6, 2021

Gathering pandemic reflections, videos, podcasts and more, archivists of U.S. religious congregations are diligently building a record about the impact of COVID-19 on their sisters.

A representative group of the 2020 congregation chapter members of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions is pictured. From left to right, back row first: Rita Phyo, Myanmar; Molina Ritchil, Bangladesh, Pham Kim Phung, Vietnam; Anita Dungdung, India; Mar

Writing constitutions for an ethnically diverse, international congregation

by Susan Smith
May 3, 2021

When the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions wrote new 2014 constitutions, different provinces provided input. The input and the new constitutions show how congregational life is evolving, due to changing demographics.

Bringing attention to exploited obedience, spiritual abuse in religious communities

by Joyce Meyer
Apr 28, 2021

Q & A with Doris Reisinger, theologian at the forefront of the #NunsToo movement

by Joyce Meyer
Apr 28, 2021

Happiness is the key to success in mission for me in Peru

by Hilda Mary Bernath
Apr 27, 2021

Q & A with Sr. Nathalie Becquart: Upcoming synod could 'turn a clerical church into a synodal church'

by Elisabeth Auvillain
Apr 27, 2021

Community News

A New Well: Clean Water for the Sol Naciente Community

Published May 4, 2021 Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville

Livestream Sara Thomsen Concert is May 12

Event date: Wednesday, May 12 Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa

Ursuline Sisters of Toledo, Ohio Leadership Team's Statement on Racism

Published Apr 28, 2021 Ursuline Sisters of Toledo, Ohio

FSPA answers call at the border: April 25-May 9

Published Apr 28, 2021 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
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Q&As

Sr. Crina Cardozo of the Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth on her way to visit the Dhanger tribe in Fullamol village in Goa, western India (Lissy Maruthanakuzhy)

Q & A with Sr. Crina Cardozo, ministering to the tribal people of Goa

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
May 4, 2021

Holy Family of Nazareth Sr. Crina Cardozo walks miles to visit tribal people, their homes in hilly, forested areas of Goa, India, where she teaches academics to children and career-oriented courses for women and youth.

Q & A with Doris Reisinger, theologian at the forefront of the #NunsToo movement

by Joyce Meyer
Apr 28, 2021

Doris Reisinger, a former nun, is a clergy sex abuse survivor who has written two books about spiritual and sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. She teaches at Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.

Q & A with Sr. Nathalie Becquart: Upcoming synod could 'turn a clerical church into a synodal church'

by Elisabeth Auvillain
Apr 27, 2021

Q & A with Sr. Suzanne Susany, immigration attorney working with women in need

by Julie A. Ferraro
Apr 20, 2021

Q & A with Sr. Karen Lueck on what it takes to be a quality leader

by Dan Stockman
Apr 13, 2021

Q & A with Sr. Mary Mitali, training laypeople in Bangladesh for a more enlightened, participatory church

by Sumon Corraya
Apr 6, 2021

Spirituality

My students and I find a little moment of joy together. (Courtesy of Jennifer Wilson)

Increasing my vocabulary and surviving COVID-19 in 2021

by Jennifer Wilson
Apr 30, 2021

Horizons - Yes, it is OK to recognize the feeling of languishing, and it might be a good idea to start to see if there is a way for other feelings to emerge. Name it and move on to something other than languishing.

A monument to St. Teresa of Ávila is seen in Ávila, Spain. (Dreamstime/Felipe Caparros Cruz)
Perspective

Were some saints mentally ill, or holy, or both?

Perspective: As much as mental instability ought to be recognized and treated for what it is, God can indeed work through and use us as we are, before we even get around to seeking healing or treatment.

Synods will make the difference

by Joan Chittister
Apr 29, 2021

In the midst of it all we are not alone

by Nancy Sylvester
Apr 26, 2021

Moving from a throwaway culture to nurturing and caring for God's gift

by Mercy Shumbamhini
Apr 22, 2021

Now playing: Pope Francis' ecological encyclical set to music

Environment

How living simply and intentionally can help you live sustainably

by Celina Kim Chapman
Apr 28, 2021

Notes from the Field - Here's a video of how you can continue the Earth Day momentum of appreciating nature and promoting the care of our planet.

Kukama boys watch boats on the Amazon's Maranon River near Dos de Mayo in Peru's Loreto region. (CNS/Barbara Fraser)

Webinar explores worldview 'collision' when missionaries go to the Amazon

by Brian Roewe
Apr 28, 2021

Georgetown's Berkley Center co-hosted a conversation on missionary dynamics in the Amazon — encounters that have 'great significance for the people involved at the front-line level, but also for the entire planet.'

With spiritual motivation, sisters actively care for the Earth

by The Life Panelists
Apr 26, 2021

Congregations 'walk the talk' of Earth Day with ongoing care for creation

by Chris Herlinger
Apr 22, 2021

Moving from a throwaway culture to nurturing and caring for God's gift

by Mercy Shumbamhini
Apr 22, 2021

Burning down our common home

by Ana María Siufi
Apr 21, 2021

Social Justice

The second wave: India fails miserably

by Sujata Jena
May 7, 2021

Horizons - Almost everyone I know is affected by the second wave of COVID-19 in India in one way or the other. I and most sisters in my community had the virus the first week of April, and we had to isolate ourselves immediately.

As a chapter ends, it's a gift to be part of a larger story

by Maddie Thompson
May 5, 2021

Notes from the Field - Serving at Collier High School has allowed me to glimpse small pieces of our students' worlds as they invite me into their stories. It has been a privilege to learn even a bit about who they are as young adults.

The state mottoes celebrate by holding firm

by Nancy Linenkugel
May 4, 2021

Sisters say Biden's first 100 days are a good start overall, but not on immigration

by Chris Herlinger, Soli Salgado
May 3, 2021

Vatican's water initiative in health care facilities is an investment in life

by Mary Louise Stubbs
Apr 29, 2021

How living simply and intentionally can help you live sustainably

by Celina Kim Chapman
Apr 28, 2021

Arts and Media

Benedictine sisters in the church of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fidélité de Jouque (Courtesy of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Fidélité de Jouques)

New app features French Benedictines singing the Liturgy of the Hours in Gregorian chant

by Elisabeth Auvillain
Apr 16, 2021

Neumz, a website and an app, enables anyone to listen to hymns and chants sung by Benedictine nuns in France. The project involves recording the entire Gregorian chant repertory for all three years of the liturgical cycle.

Sr. Karen Lueck of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 2015 (Courtesy of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration)

Q & A with Sr. Karen Lueck on what it takes to be a quality leader

by Dan Stockman
Apr 13, 2021

Sr. Karen Lueck found her philosophy of leadership in her days as a high school cheerleader: Cheer for what people are good at, cheer on what the organization does well, cheer for every accomplishment.

A Place to Call Home series among awards for writing for GSR, NCR

by GSR Staff
Apr 12, 2021

'Get out from your head and get growing, dear child'

by Maddie Thompson
Apr 7, 2021

Sr. Maxine Kollasch to step down as executive director of A Nun's Life

by Dan Stockman
Mar 24, 2021

Red Nuns' viral dance video is an ode to front-line pandemic workers

by Sarah Mac Donald
Mar 10, 2021

Migration

Missionaries of Jesus Sr. Norma Pimentel participates in a virtual dialogue May 4, 2021, about "Young and Latino Leaders on Immigration: Continuing Challenges, New Urgency, Time for Action." (CNS/Georgetown University)

Sr. Norma Pimentel urges President Biden to visit US-Mexico border

by Kurt Jensen, Catholic News Service
May 6, 2021

"The best way to understand what is happening at the border is to come and see, you know?" Sr. Norma Pimentel told a Georgetown panel — "actually see the face of a child, a mother hurting and suffering for their babies."

Sr. Suzanne Susany of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities assists immigrants from home in Pittsburgh during the pandemic. (Julie A. Ferraro)

Q & A with Sr. Suzanne Susany, immigration attorney working with women in need

by Julie A. Ferraro
Apr 20, 2021

In 2006, inspired by the needs of immigrants, Sr. Suzanne Susany — then in her 60s — enrolled in law school to become an immigration attorney. She spoke to GSR about her path and current work.

Lack of US plan for asylum-seekers tempers hope among migrants, advocates

by Soli Salgado
Apr 5, 2021

Good Friday hope bridges pain and love at the border

by Tracey Horan
Apr 2, 2021

Yearning eyes: the plight of the migrants in India

by Lavina D'Souza
Mar 3, 2021

Sr. Norma Pimentel at center of new documentary on migration

by Soli Salgado
Feb 23, 2021

Trafficking

Sr. Lourenca Marques, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Holy Family of Nazareth, observes training in stitching with teacher Mary Fernandes (far right) at Asha Sadan at Baina in the western Indian state of Goa. (Lissy Maruthanakuzhy)

Sisters near Goa beaches offer children of sex workers brighter options

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
May 6, 2021

At Asha Sadan at Baina Beach near Vasco, the port town of India's Goa state, Holy Family of Nazareth Sr. Lourenca Marques helps children of sex workers and HIV-positive women train for a new life and future.

Sr. Winifred Doherty, who is the U.N. representative for her religious order, the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd's Mid-North America province, speaks March 8, during a two-day virtual "Shine the Light" conference on human traffic

Virtual anti-trafficking conference includes testimonies, calls to action

by Soli Salgado
Mar 12, 2021

Spotlighting the root causes and intersections of human trafficking, the Shine the Light virtual conference demonstrated the range of people and concrete actions needed to combat trafficking effectively.

Organizers fight trafficking amid Kentucky Derby

by Janet M. Peterworth
Feb 9, 2021

Combatting human trafficking in Albania and across European borders

by Imelda Poole
Feb 8, 2021

Events to join, ways to commemorate anti-trafficking day Feb. 8

by Soli Salgado
Feb 4, 2021

A Nun's Life Ministry celebrates 15 years with a new series of issue-based podcasts

by Maxine Kollasch
Feb 1, 2021

Introduction to Global Sisters Report