Sisters' initiatives held up as best practices for care of migrants in Asia

Migrant workers work inside a greenhouse at a farm in Pocheon, South Korea, on Feb. 8, 2021. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

Rapid economic growth has driven new migration patterns in Asia, and a report published in 2024 highlights how Catholic sisters are meeting the challenges and opportunities in their work with migrants and refugees.

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When large populations of cellophane bees nest in Mariandale, New York, in the early spring, the Dominican Sisters of Hope cordon off restricted "pollinator nesting zones" to protect the bees and post signs to educate the public. Cellophane bees are prolific fruit tree pollinators. (Courtesy of Dominican Sisters of Hope)

NY grant helps Catholic sisters save the bees

Roughly half the state's pollinators are at risk of going extinct. Women religious in the Hudson Valley and on Long Island are securing safe spaces for them.

 

Sr. Joan Laplace speaks with a construction worker in September 2025. The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph's Mirabeau Water Garden in New Orleans is under construction, and a completion date for Phase 1 is in sight. (Courtesy of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph)

Developers wanted their land. Instead, sisters are turning it into a rainwater repository.

The Sisters of St. Joseph's Mirabeau Water Garden in New Orleans is under construction, creating an opportunity to utilize the city's excess rainwater.

Migrant workers work inside a greenhouse at a farm in Pocheon, South Korea, on Feb. 8, 2021. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

Sisters' initiatives held up as best practices for care of migrants in Asia

Rapid economic growth has driven new migration patterns in Asia, and a report published in 2024 highlights how Catholic sisters are meeting the challenges and opportunities in their work with migrants and refugees.

Photo essay: New York sisters set on pilgrimage to experience Hudson River as 'a living being'

"Our hope was to be with the Hudson River and experience it as a living being, with its own right to exist, flourish and thrive," said Charity Sr. Carol De Angelo.

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Study into sexual abuse of women religious sheds light on spiritual abuse

The first research study into the sexual abuse of women religious in German-speaking countries has shown a common pattern of spiritual abuse with global cases and highlighted that the majority of abuse is perpetrated by men, although some sisters were abused also by women superiors.

Documentary on Ursuline sisters explores changing religious life in America

'In a time of such division and polarization, it seems important to not lose this group that are united and unified in their mission of doing good works,' said filmmaker Morgan Atkinson.

Sr. Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University men's basketball chaplain and school celebrity, sits for a portrait in The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Chicago. (AP photo/Jessie Wardarski, file)

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NY Catholic sisters challenge Cardinal Dolan's praise for Charlie Kirk

On Wednesday (Sept. 24), Sisters of Charity of New York issued a statement in response to remarks Dolan made earlier this month during an appearance on "Fox & Friends." While discussing Kirk's killing, Dolan cast the work of the activist, an evangelical Christian, in religious terms.

Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne bring warmth of human connection to the dying

Nestled in the serene hills of Westchester County, New York, lies a sanctuary of compassion: Rosary Hill Home. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, this haven offers free palliative care to patients afflicted with incurable cancer.

Sr. Veronica Nange Ngeh and her team carried out a vaccination outreach in the neighboring village of Mbih, Cameroon. (Courtesy of Veronica Nange Ngeh)
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Serving with joy in Cameroon's remote villages

As the administrator of three health centers in rural Cameroon, Sr. Veronica Nange Ngeh strives to keep her joy despite difficulties.

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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.