Lynn Marie McKenzie, from Mobile, Alabama, is a Benedictine sister of Sacred Heart Monastery in Cullman. She serves as president of the Monastic Congregation of St. Scholastica, which consists of 17 monasteries in the United States and Mexico and moderator of Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum, an organization which serves Benedictine monastic women throughout the world. A civil and canon lawyer, she is a respected consultant for religious communities and also serves as assistant oblate director.
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Francesca Allasia is a Consolata Missionary Sister from Turin, Italy. She holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Turin, a bachelor's in theology from the Pontifical Salesian University in Turin, and a diploma in interreligious studies from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. She made her first religious profession in January 2020 and served in Mongolia beginning in September 2022. She is currently in Italy preparing for her final vows.
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For sisters who have dedicated their lives to fighting injustice, activism is a form of prayer in action that helps maintain hope amid the often-slow pace of change. Some young activists are learning from their experiences.
Catholic sisters demonstrate that action must be grounded in a deep spirituality, in a faith that calls them to live out the Gospel with commitment and courage. These sisters can be important role models for our youth.
With their ministries and presence in towns that continue to suffer from Colombia's 50-year-long conflict, nuns contribute to the peace process through accompaniment.