by Imelda Maurer
Contributor
Given the accomplishments of women religious in educating women, founding schools and creating a health care system, what if, now that we ourselves are largely older, sisters across the country started taking a serious look at aging, if we read and discussed and debunked the stereotypes of old age? We could help create a more age-equitable culture.
Sr. Kathleen Warren of the Sisters of St. Francis of Rochester, Minnesota, spoke to Global Sisters Report about the Catholic roots of interreligious dialogue, different kinds of dialogue, and why that dialogue is so important in the face of rising Islamophobia.
Judith Anne Zielinski is a Franciscan Sister of Sylvania Ohio. An award-winning television writer, producer and filmmaker, she worked for the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, for Family Theater Productions in Hollywood and now directs faith and values programming for NewGroup Media in South Bend, Indiana.
Sr. Mercy Shumbamhini is a member of the Congregation of Jesus in Zimbabwe. She is a registered professional clinical social worker, a theologian, spiritual director, safeguarding consultant, narrative therapist, researcher and writer with an extensive background in leadership, and project management. She served in leadership of her congregation for many years, as regional leader for her congregation in Zimbabwe for eight years, and is the former president of the Conference of Major Superiors in Zimbabwe.
Kathie Shea is a Medical Missionary of Mary. She ministered at her community's local, area and congregational levels in finance in the United States, Ireland and Africa. When she lived in Kenya, she traveled to visit their communities in Angola, Nigeria, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda and worked with the Association of Sisters of Kenya. Now in their mission development office in Chicago, she serves as the congregation’s business administrator for Brazil, Honduras and the United States.
Marie Josee Seide is a member of the Daughters of Wisdom. Before entering, she worked in Haiti for USAID, the International Development Bank, and the National Olympic Committee. In community, she worked in administration at a school for exceptional children, and now directs parish social ministries in Amityville New York.
María Alejandra Leguizamón Schija is a Dominican Sister of the Holy Name of Jesus in Tucumán, Argentina. Her pastoral specialization included a focus in human trafficking. A pastoral minister, she also works with a group which gives workshops for children through adults in border schools and neighborhoods.
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Andrew Mary Robinson is a Franciscan Missionary of Mary. Indian by nationality, she has worked in Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua, in elder care, pastoral work, catechist preparation and in income-generating activities with women. Now she lives in Leon, Mexico, studying educational administration.
by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo
Contributor
Our Lady of Sion Sr. Patricia Fox learned June 18 that the Philippine Department of Justice was upholding her missionary visa. The news came on what could have been her last day in the Philippines, after two months of uncertainty. Fox spoke with GSR the day after the decision.
Jane Quinlan is a member of the Ursulines of Tildonk, U.S. Province. Classroom teacher, missionary to the Democratic Republic of Congo and vocation minister, she later represented her order at the U.N. She now serves in Brussels, Belgium, as Assistant General Superior of her congregation.
