April 2, 2019
Opening CLAR's annual gathering in Santiago, Chile, two representatives from Chile's religious conference contextualized their country's clergy sex abuse scandal for their fellow men and women religious.
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by Elisabeth Auvillain
April 2, 2019
As president of CORREF, the French conference of men and women religious, Dominican Sr. Véronique Margron is drawing attention to sexual abuse in the church and its causes, and urging congregations to listen to victims and take action.
by Jean Quinn
Contributor
April 2, 2019
Jennifer and the many women I have worked with over the years taught me the meaning of life, love, encounter, and of what happens between people who allow themselves to be known.
Catholic News Service
April 1, 2019
A Canadian nun with a Ph.D. in clinical sexology said the sex abuse crisis in the church does not mean "the end of faith" but rather "the end of a lack of formation and the end of deviance," and a call to return to Jesus' message of love.
Jean Quinn is a member of the Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom. She worked with the homeless in Dublin, Ireland for many years, where she founded Sophia Housing — now celebrating its 21st year as an organization committed to providing a holistic approach in supporting people on their journey from homelessness. She served in congregational administration as Provincial Councillor, Provincial of England, Ireland and Scotland, and in the executive group of the Conference of Religious of Ireland.
by Joan Sauro
April 1, 2019
It is possible to bring down a monster with a single, well-placed stone. It is also possible to bring down a saint with your stone. You can send your stone skimming across placid waters and create ripples beyond your imagining.
April 1, 2019
Walk into any motherhouse in the United States, and chances are good you will find sisters putting together puzzles in a sociable setting. Is there a spiritual side to puzzles? "A lesson in patience and perseverance," are puzzles a metaphor for something bigger about how we see only chaos, but God sees the end result?
March 29, 2019
Horizons - The cross is an intersection of powerlessness and power. I wonder if there will ever be a day when every white Christian will imitate Jesus and fearlessly avoid the temptation to protect their own power.
Catholic News Service
March 29, 2019
The National Women's History Alliance, a Washington-based organization that promotes greater understanding of women's contributions to American society, has selected Zachmann as a 2019 honoree.