During a May Day march with immigrants, workers and allies, I knew the tension between the suffering that often goes along with the work of upholding human dignity and the graces we receive from God in the midst of it all.
See for Yourself - Sometimes it takes a circular conversation to come to a conclusion. How many donuts do you want?
"We hold the sacred spiral, feeling textures and the movement of our lives. May we move more and more to the center of what is important for all the Earth."
Sr. Lorelle Elcock shares with GSR what her parish has done to help Dominican sisters who, despite having fled the Iraqi city of Mosul to escape ISIS, continue their ministries in a refugee camp. Elcock's parish has raised $14,000 for the Dominican sisters.
A downpour of rain didn't dampen a dedication and blessing ceremony of a monument to honor the lives of Srs. Margaret Held and Paula Merrill, who were slain in their Durant home August 25, 2016. They were both 68.
Little did I know that a sabbatical experience last October would change the way I think about the future of scriptural scholarship. While participating in a sabbatical program at the School of Applied Theology in Oakland California, I was asked to give a reflection on the readings at the Eucharistic celebration.
Malindi, Kenya - Sisters of three congregations run the Pope Francis Rescue Center, caring for young victims of sexual abuse to ensure that they get the psychosocial support they need and that justice is served.
From A Nun's Life podcasts - How does your ministry help to change people's lives? In this Random Nun Clip, Sr. Cynthia Canning, a Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, talks about the transformative nature of ministry at Next Step Learning Center, for people seeking to build better lives.
"We cannot tire or give up. We owe it to the present and future generations of all species to rise up and walk!"