"The days of building buildings and institutions is gone, but that only happened because it was responding to a need," said Sr. Betsy Pawlicki. "What is the need now?"
"For with your vitality, your witness of a life centered on Jesus, you can contribute to waking up the world," the pope told the 1,300 leaders of US Catholic sisters at their annual assembly.
Sciano said she expects the organization to continue emphasizing collaboration among congregations, church organizations and lay partners, an approach shaped by Pope Francis' emphasis on synodality.