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The Life Panelists

The Life panelists are a group of 20 sisters from across the global north and south who respond to questions about the unique, challenging and very specific lives of women religious. 

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Prayer strengthens sisters' ministries and awareness of God's presence

The Life - This month, panelists reflected in a personal way about their prayer life and its effect on the rest of their lives, especially their ministries, such as retreat direction, political activism, teaching, public speaking and catechesis.

Sisters are experts in bringing people together

The Life - This month, panelists reflected on ways they or their institutions work for reconciliation and understanding among disparate groups, whether amid border communities, marginalized groups, sparring political rivals or amid their own intercultural communities.

Sisters count on the 'multiplication factor' of lay partners in their ministries

Flying joyfully with my sisters: key lessons learned in religious life

Think locally, act locally: We are all neighbors

Legal structures like civil law can strengthen sisters' ministry

The Life: In prayer, sisters find the unconditional love of God

For different times and different cultures, sisters adapt the mission

Violence is everywhere: This is how Catholic sisters respond

Sisters share their tactics to thwart human trafficking

Our lives are mission: Sisters reflect on Pope Francis' call to holiness

Sisters know what youth need to stay 'in' the church

When it comes to politics, sisters are dedicated to confronting pervasive structures of oppression

Including everyone: How sisters go to 'ends of the earth' to share Jesus

The Life: Ecumenism in experience, sisters share their spiritually enriching encounters

The Life: It's all about helping women survive and succeed

Down is the new up: learning the lessons of religious life

A year in The Life: We have interwoven our lives and dreams

Spirit's light illuminates congregations' distinct 'facets'

Education is key to spiritual formation of sisters