Aleja Hertzler-McCain

Aleja Hertzler-McCain is NCR's Bertelsen Editorial Fellow, based in Mount Rainer, Maryland.

While evacuating during Hurricane Rita in 2005, several Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province in Texas spent 18 hours in cars on their way toward Dallas.

Oct 12, 2022

Sisters face hurricane season with plans and prayers

As they confront stronger storms, women's congregations are making investments in infrastructure and planning to make sure sisters stay safe and capable of continuing their ministries.