by Kathryn James Hermes
Contributor
March 26, 2019
Amid the turbulence of our age, how do we attune our heart to the deepest place within us — where wisdom is born, where God makes himself visible through us?
Pamela Schaeffer is an independent writer and editor in St. Louis, with more than 35 years full-time work as a journalist specializing in religion. Her experience includes editorial roles at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Religion News Service, the Society of the Sacred Heart, Catholic Health Association and National Catholic Reporter, where she is a former managing editor. She holds a doctorate in historical theology from St. Louis University.
This story appears in the The Life feature series. View the full series.
by The Life Panelists
March 25, 2019
The Life - Changes and challenges called the founders of congregations to discover and present-day women religious to rediscover their charism. GSR heard about it from our sister panelists this month as they responded to this question: How have you or your congregation taken your mission or charism and adapted it to the culture of your surroundings or your country's history?
by Sue Paweski
Contributor
March 25, 2019
When I found out that my great-grandmother was Jewish, I wanted to explore Judaism's prayer, customs and traditions. The new knowledge of my heritage gave me more than just another ethnicity; it gave me an insight into the gift of diversity.
This story appears in the Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality, Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and Sustainable Development Goals Overview feature series.
March 25, 2019
With recommendations that "pave the way for governments to engage and invest differently," the March 11-22 U.N. Commission on the Status of Women affirmed support for social protections that help in global efforts to end gender discrimination.
Marie Azzarello is a member of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal. As an adult educator in the Montreal Archdiocese, her workshops, seminars, retreats and talks have focused on ways in which the scriptural memory of Mary holds the key to a renewed image of discipleship for the church and opens the door to a community of equal disciples. Marie is the author of two books; concern for peace, justice, and environmental issues continue to find expression in her ministry of spirituality and writing.
by Maxine Kollasch
Contributor
March 22, 2019
From A Nun's Life podcasts - In this random nun clip, two Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco talk about how they help their students experience the Salesian family spirit.
This story appears in the Lent feature series. View the full series.
by Virginia Herbers
March 22, 2019
Horizons - What speaks out of the darkness, the voice that calls my name and instantly abates my fear — this is not death. This is no foe; this is Father.
by Susan Doubet
Contributor
March 21, 2019
Our community has six women in initial monastic formation, and two more who are set to join them within the next few months. These eight women will now be attempting to meld together into a like-minded faith group to foster, enliven and engage in this life with us.
March 21, 2019
In 2018, the Ministry of Public Security estimates that 1,579 children in Vietnam were victims of sexual abuse, rape, murder, violence or trafficking. In Hue City, the Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception are helping child workers — who sell snacks or fruit, labor in construction or do other low-paid work out of necessity for caring for their families — learn about their rights and also how to protect themselves from harassment, trafficking and abuse.