Justin Gomes

Justin Gomes

Justin Gomes is a journalist and writer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, covering minority rights, social issues and culture. He regularly contributes to national and international media platforms and also reports on stories related to the Catholic Church and Christian communities. 

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Sisters pray in the chapel at the Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. (Justin Gomes)

Dwindling vocations strain Bangladesh's cloistered convents

Two decades ago, the Monastery of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in Mymensingh, northern Bangladesh, had about 50 nuns. Today, only 20 remain.