by Rose Achiego
Contributor
Consolata Missionary Sr. Leonella Sgorbati was killed by gunmen in 2006 while serving in Mogadishu. Pope Francis has recognized her as a martyr, clearing the way for her beatification — the step before sainthood — which will take place May 26. "Although her martyrdom came suddenly, Sister Leonella put the lives of others first," a fellow sister told GSR.
by GSR Staff
" 'God shows no partiality' meant that God could act through any part of creation, appear under the guise of any gender, speak any language and permeate every culture."
Alice McDermott's latest novel describes the life of Annie, an Irish-Catholic widow, and her daughter, Sally, who are taken in by an order of religious sisters in early 20th-century Brooklyn, New York.
Mike Mastromatteo is a longtime reporter, editor and book reviewer from Toronto. His journalism career began in 1984 at The Catholic Register newspaper. He has also worked in corporate communications and trade journalism, most recently as associate editor of Engineering Dimensions magazine. Today he combines freelance writing with a part-time position at the Toronto Public Library.
Hanoi - In a communist country that does not recognize religion or church rights, a group of St. Paul de Chartres sisters protested construction of a house on their former land May 8. As a result, workers on the site verbally and physically attacked the nuns, injuring several and leaving one unconscious, according to the sisters' provincial superior.
by GSR Staff
"Conversations about social, political, economic and racial issues need to be had in communities. So often, we are unaware of just how different our own community members are from us. Don't shy away from these conversations."
by Nancy Linenkugel
Contributor
See for Yourself - It was an eye-opening lunch conversation. The manager of environmental services at a manufacturing plant was looking somewhat frazzled. "Sister Nancy, this ain't no picnic job. It's hard! I'm looking around for something else. I can't do this no more."
by Virginia Herbers
I believe kindness can learn something from me and my fumbling ways — how to be bolder, more daring and more spontaneous. Kindness need not be relegated to soft smiles and warm sentiments; kindness can be fierce.
by GSR Staff
"I am aware that we are fighting against a machine that is investing resources in a rhetoric to create fear, to create more uncertainty. ... But again, I do believe that collective voices are speaking on a more positive outcome, elevating the contributions that TPS holders give to the United States."
by Jean Gonzalez
Contributor
Through Operation Restore retreats, Franciscan Sr. Anne Dougherty and her retreat partners provide post-trauma training to firefighters and law enforcement officers. At their Franciscan Center in Tampa, they offer first responders a safe, confidential environment where they can work through critical incidents and process the daily stress of their jobs.
