"Hope is the current that flows through, carrying us toward the future; it will open us to the unfolding of our being."

"Good morning, Sister!" As I walked into the break room yesterday, a recently-hired administrative assistant turned from the sink and greeted me with those words. Since I met her last week, she has addressed me only as "Sister," even though I introduced myself as Tracy. I wondered if she, understandably, had forgotten my first name after meeting so many new people. Perhaps she was using the same trick that I shamelessly employ when I forget the first name of one of the many sisters in our congregational nursing facility.

Global Sisters Report held a video roundtable discussion March 4 with seven sisters who are leaders on immigration issues. This is the full transcript of the 50-minute conversation.

Having completed a summer of study and retreat, I had received my new assignment on St. Dominic's feast day, to teach in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. One of our council members interrupted me on my way to the bus waiting to transport a number of us to the train station. She gently informed me that I would not be taking the train to Kingfisher, but to Mobile, Alabama. I knew little or nothing about either place, and I willingly accepted this last-minute change of plans.

See for Yourself - My friend lives in a larger city plagued by its share of societal problems, so I wasn't surprised when our conversation drifted to the topic of personal safety. Her work world and social world are both impacted greatly so this matter is on her mind.

Dominican Sr. Mary Le Thi Thao is executive director of The Friends For Street Children Association, which allows homeless and disadvantaged children to have access to education, helping to integrate them into society.

"Blessed are the women who join together with hearts and souls as one."

As a young college teacher, I taught the four cardinal virtues with gusto, convinced — as were the ancients — that human beings could, by practicing certain acts, make them second nature. Why would Christians add mercy to the great foursome of prudence, temperance, justice and fortitude?

GSR Today - The gruesome murder of four Missionaries of Charity nuns, together with 12 other people in Aden, Yemen, by unnamed assailants only points to the fact that the world we call our own is fast becoming a dangerous place for us to live.