From A Nun's Life podcasts - In this Random Nun Clip, Sylvania Franciscan Sr. Shannon Shrein discusses the sacred myths that are the two Creation stories in Genesis.
Simply Spirit: "Every single one of you has a light and a fire inside of you that nobody has the right to put out. Keep in mind when we're marching today that we are leaders and we are all capable of amazing change."
A community of young Salvadoran sisters asked to participate in the Life Satisfaction Scale for Apostolic Women Religious (LSSAWR). Our meeting was graced with so many transformative encounters that it drew me into a deeper reflection on the Feast of the Visitation.
"This march marks the beginning; it's not the end. That everything before this was just a warmup and now the marathon starts."
Sr. Lilian Curaming has been engaged in interfaith dialogue for nearly four decades. She spoke with GSR about her work, which includes starting an interfaith dialogue program to improve relations among Muslims, Christians and indigenous peoples in Mindanao, Philippines.
"OK, this is it, girls." With 41 seconds left in Loyola-Chicago's Sweet 16 game with Nevada, Sister Mary Fran McLaughlin points out just how close the game is — just like Loyola's two previous games in this unexpected NCAA Tournament run.
The symbol of the labyrinth was adopted by the church as a way to unite us with the Holy One. Isn't that what we really want to have happen during Lent – for our souls and our feet to unite?
Lenten reflection - Every time I start thinking I am a pretty good person, I get a little note from the Spirit reminding me I have a long way to go.
The Life - This month, the panelists gave us an insight into the education of sisters around the world. One thing they all agree upon: Education is the highest priority in terms of preparing their sisters for ministry. However, sisters question the adequacy of education for women religious in different parts of the world. We asked: How successful is your congregation at attending to the educational needs of its sisters? In what way is your congregation participating in the ongoing education of sisters from around the globe?