Horizons

In Horizons, younger sisters reflect on their lives, ministries, spirituality and the future of religious life.

From left: Benedictine Srs. Helen Mueting, Helga Leija and Esther Fangman on the day of Leija's profession of vows. Leija wore a brand new suit found among the donations at the "R" store. (Courtesy of Helga Leija)
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As Benedictines, we are clothed by the Rule, not fast fashion

By Helga Leija
Someone working at a crowded desk on a computer (Unsplash/Robert Bye)
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We are human beings, not human doings

By Jennifer Wilson
Sr. Eilis McCulloh with other Sisters of the Humility of Mary at the No Kings Day march on June 14, 2025, in Youngstown, Ohio (Eilis McCulloh)
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No kings, just prophets who say: "Not on my watch!"

By Eilis McCulloh
A picture of a face — believed to be Jesus — appeared on a eucharistic host in the village of Vilakkannur, India, in 2013. (Lismy Parayil)
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Eucharistic miracle in an Indian village invites us to see others as Christ sees them

By Tessy Jacob
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The symbol of a life revealed in a love story

By Begoña Costillo, Translated by Helga Leija
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In Cuba, we welcome the Spirit and embrace hope

By Daylenis Lara Rodríguez, Translated by Helga Leija
The Holy Spirit, traditionally depicted as a dove, is pictured in a stained-glass window at St. John Vianney Church in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The feast of Pentecost, marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, is May 24 this year. (CNS/Georgia Bulletin/Michael Alexander)
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The same Spirit is given to us in our diversity

By Nancy Sylvester
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A weariness inhabited by God

By Maite Fernández, Translated by Helga Leija
A lone bench on patchy grass overlooking a cloudy sky with patches of sunshine shining through.
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Silence: Longing to share the unspeakable

By Nodelyn Abayan
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The gaze that sees: When Pope Francis met with women deprived of their freedom

By Lourdes López Munguía, Translated by Helga Leija
(Unsplash/Drew Murphy)
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A nomadic pilgrim's jubilee journey through love and suffering

By Rexilla Raymond
sky seen through cave opening
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Easter is a time for both sorrow and joy

By Juliet Mousseau
risen Christ
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The hopeful tension of Eastertide

By Colleen Gibson
At top, Sr. Ngan Nguyen, left, and Sr. Mung Nguyen, right, with children at Muong Cat Church in August 2024; at bottom, construction of a girls’ dormitory by the Lovers of the Holy Cross is pictured March 10 in the Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province of Hanoi, Vietnam. (Top photo courtesy of Sr. Mung Nguyen; bottom photo by Mung Nguyen)
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Lovers of the Holy Cross in Vietnam support ethnic Muong children's education

By Ngoc Nguyen
Sr. Kathryn Press stands in front of the Gallarus Oratory in Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry, Ireland, in March.
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On pilgrimage

By Kathryn Press
votive candle
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There is no greater love than to give one's life

By Flying in V Formation, Translated by Helga Leija
Photo of a medal with a green and white ribbon
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Lent is a journey, not a competition

By Kelly Williams
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Mary, companion of my new 'yes' in Argentina

By Elsa Porcario , Translated by Sr. Mary Rose Kocab, OVISS
A person's hands cupping four juicy, red tomatoes still attached to the vine in front of them on top of a well-worn outdoor staircase surrounded by green shubbery.
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Agrospiritual ponderings: Cultivating spiritual richness within ourselves

By Quincy Howard
Sr. Sujata Jena giving awareness training on rights, entitlements, government schemes, and provisions for migrant workers at Delta Company, Ernakulam, Kerala, January 19, 2024
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A journey of sacrifice: The struggles of migrant workers in India

By Sujata Jena