Sisters of the Earth Community focuses on 'largest pro-life issue' — the Earth

The Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery and Thomas Berry Sanctuary is in Greensboro, Vt. The 160-acre site includes the monastery's main house, shown from the back. The sculpture, St. Francis and the Birds by artist Frederick Franck, honors Fr. Thomas Berry. (GSR photo/Gail DeGeorge)

Founded in 1999 with Passionist Fr. Thomas Berry, this Vermont community strives to be earth conscious and demonstrate an appreciation and reverence of God's creations.

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I'm a Catholic sister. Project 2025 does not reflect my values.

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What I found was disturbingly out of step with the teachings I hold dear, and since all the commentaries on Project 2025 I've seen lack the perspective of nuns, I thought I'd offer a few observations.

Members of the assembly of the synod on synodality start a working session in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 18, 2023. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

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Angela (name changed) was forced to scam people online after she was trafficked to Thailand. She now receives training in catering at a local college in Lusaka, Zambia, after her return. Her training is sponsored by Catholic leaders working to end human trafficking in the country. (GSR photo/Doreen Ajiambo)

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Forced into scamming, trafficking survivors in Zambia recover with sisters' help

The religious sisters who operate Talitha Kum Zambia assist trafficking victims like Angela, who responded to an ad for a teaching job in Thailand and was instead held captive and coerced into scamming people online.

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The Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery and Thomas Berry Sanctuary is in Greensboro, Vt. The 160-acre site includes the monastery's main house, shown from the back. The sculpture, St. Francis and the Birds by artist Frederick Franck, honors Fr. Thomas Berry. (GSR photo/Gail DeGeorge)

Sisters of the Earth Community focuses on 'largest pro-life issue' — the Earth

Founded in 1999 with Passionist Fr. Thomas Berry, this Vermont community strives to be earth conscious and demonstrate an appreciation and reverence of God's creations.

Sandra Russo meets Pope Francis at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis confronted with status of women in church, society

Pope Francis, during his first full day in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 7, was confronted with the myriad of challenges facing women in both the church and society. 

Precious Blood Sr. Caroline Busvumani stands next to tomatoes that the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood have grown in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (Marko Phiri)

Renewable energy boosts Catholic sisters' sustainability in Zimbabwe

From their sprawling provincialate in one of Bulawayo's quiet eastern neighbourhoods, the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood have turned to solar energy to run a thriving horticulture project.

Pope Francis, center, flanked by the grand imam of Istiqlal Mosque Nasaruddin Umar, second right, and Archbishop of Jakarta Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo, left, signs a plate as he arrives at the Istiqlal Mosque for an interreligious meeting in Jakarta Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Mast Irham/Pool Photo via AP)

Pope and Indonesia's grand imam sign declaration to fight climate change, dehumanization

In a historic encounter at Asia's largest mosque, Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam Nasaruddin Umar signed a joint declaration on Sept. 5 calling on religious leaders to deepen their cooperation in order to fight climate change and dehumanization. 

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The Sisters of the Earth Community at Green Mountain Monastery and Thomas Berry Sanctuary is in Greensboro, Vt. The 160-acre site includes the monastery's main house, shown from the back. The sculpture, St. Francis and the Birds by artist Frederick Franck, honors Fr. Thomas Berry. (GSR photo/Gail DeGeorge)

Sisters of the Earth Community focuses on 'largest pro-life issue' — the Earth

Founded in 1999 with Passionist Fr. Thomas Berry, this Vermont community strives to be earth conscious and demonstrate an appreciation and reverence of God's creations.

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Share your voice in upcoming The Life panel for 2024-25

Have you read The Life on Global Sisters Report and thought about what you might share if you were a panelist? Now is your chance to join the conversation!

Sisters pray Aug. 15 at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly in Orlando, Florida. (GSR photo/Dan Stockman)

At the threshold of a shared future, LCWR holds a deeply moving conference

GSR Today - For Presentation Sr. Joyce Meyer, the 2024 Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly was an image of standing before a door that we have been knocking on and now is squeakily opening.

Sr. Mary Jo Sobieck, a Dominican Sister of Springfield, Illinois,, at a White Sox game in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2018. (Mary Jo Sobieck)

Yes, sisters do play sports

Our religious communities have countless examples of sisters who play sports, move and connect beautifully with the spiritual and physical, writes Sr. Ana González. 

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A welcome mat that says "All are welcome here" sits next to a basket of green apples (Unsplash/Leeann Cline)

Understanding charism through acts of hospitality

Hospitality as part of my charism is my way and the sisters' way of living out the gospel. It is my way of being in the world. This is for me the easy part. What becomes more difficult is to let myself be welcomed.

Sr. Maria Josephina goes to a remote village to conduct a free medical camp. (GSR photo/Sumon Corraya)

Korean sisters offer medical services and homestays in Bangladesh

For nearly two decades, the "Korean sisters" of Bangladesh, as they're affectionately known, have set up medical camps in remote areas, and provided a homestay for girls in need.

Sr. Bibian Mbao engages her grade eight students at Holy Cross Girls Secondary School in Mongu, Zambia. (Derrick Silimina)

Holy Cross Sisters improve lives of Zambian girls through education, support

Women in Zambia spoke to GSR about how the Sisters of the Holy Cross helped improve their futures. The women benefited from the sisters' support and dedication to education, via Holy Cross Girls Secondary School in Mongu.

Parishioners pray during Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral in Alappuzha, India, March 5, 2023. (OSV News/Barb Fraze)

The status and contribution of women in the Indian church

It would be appropriate to treat women and men equally in terms of dignity and respect. That is our desire — to see a just and inclusive society, writes Sr. Robancy A. Helen.

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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.