Joyful ascent: What moments have brought you closer to God?

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Joyful ascent: What moments have brought you closer to God?

The Life - There are experiences that we remember simply because they filled us with a deep sense of gratitude and wonder. Our sister panelists recall times that lifted, surprised and brought them closer to God.

Sr. Mary Nguyen Hong Vy poses with a child after a water safety lesson at a pool in Hue, Vietnam, on July 10, 2026. (Joachim Pham)

Vietnamese sisters turn water survival lessons into ministry of protecting life

For Lovers of the Holy Cross Sr. Mary Nguyen Hong Vy, who learned water survival skills from her grandfather, a fisherman, the classes have become an unexpected expression of religious life.

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LCWR gathering overflowed with wisdom, encouragement and leadership insight

The assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is a blessing and a gift to religious life and a great opportunity to greet those incredible religious leaders and say, "I want to be like them."

Butterfly shaped kite flying in the sky (Unsplash/Liz Morgan)

Joyful ascent: What moments have brought you closer to God?

The Life - There are experiences that we remember simply because they filled us with a deep sense of gratitude and wonder. Our sister panelists recall times that lifted, surprised and brought them closer to God.

Delegates in canon and civil law from 13 African countries attend the African Conference for Catholic Sisters in Canon and Civil Law held July 30-31 in Nairobi, Kenya. (Wycliff Peter Oundo)

At legal conference, sisters from across Africa discuss safeguarding against abuse

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Sr. Mary Nguyen Hong Vy poses with a child after a water safety lesson at a pool in Hue, Vietnam, on July 10, 2026. (Joachim Pham)

Vietnamese sisters turn water survival lessons into ministry of protecting life

For Lovers of the Holy Cross Sr. Mary Nguyen Hong Vy, who learned water survival skills from her grandfather, a fisherman, the classes have become an unexpected expression of religious life.

Debris lies inside the Cathedral of San Buenaventura in Colombia, Aug. 16, 2026, following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake. (OSV News/Reuters/Ever Andres Mercado)

Desperate after earthquake, Colombia nuns turn to social media to ask for help

After a deadly earthquake left convents and ministry in ruins, women religious in Colombia make pleas for aid on social media.

Daughter of Charity Sr. Oanh Tran cleans up her hair styling station at the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center June 10, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California. (GSR photo/ Rhina Guidos)

With haircuts and healthcare, Catholic nun ministers to Santa Barbara's poor

In her cosmetology and health ministry, Daughter of Charity Sr. Oanh Tran restores clients' dignity, cutting like a surgeon through matted hair, washing and sometimes mending their feet, and listening to their stories.

Ohio Catholics rally behind Haitian immigrants as TPS ends

Over 600 people attended vigils outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati after Haitian residents of Springfield received letters directing them to appear at the ICE field office nearly two hours from their homes.

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The project shines light on the mission and ministry of Catholic women religious around the world.

Each lesson connects articles about sisters or columns written by sisters to the good news found in scripture and church teaching. Action ideas and compelling prayer bring new learning alive. Teacher guides provide vital context and engaging activities to launch group discussions.