"We need to respect and care for a person even though we disagree with their ideas, so when we're working on forgiveness work, we make a careful distinction between what a person does that is harmful and the dignity of the person herself."

"They can call it whatever they want, but it's a jail. There's no reason to be locked up. What bothers me most is that this is being done under the private prisons, so they are making money on the backs of these poor moms and kids, which is just wrong."

- Related: Read our roundtable discussion with sisters working in immigration ministry

See for Yourself - The seasonal change from winter into spring is bringing along many welcomed aspects, from warmer temperatures to foliage on trees to lovely flowers. The image of new life abounds and treats our senses everywhere we look. 

"The political arena today is a tragic and unfortunate demonstration of the culture of violence and domination that we are so hard-working to overcome, so we have plenty of fodder for why we need to promote this alternative and become better at it ourselves."

"Empowered women participate, they influence, they bring about change, not only in themselves but in society as a whole."

Notes from the Field - The school-to-prison pipeline has become a hot-button issue in recent years and has attracted a lot of attention, specifically on boys in the U.S. But recently, I've learned of a similar, less-known juvenile justice structure that has been failing our girls.

"The river is the source of our water, food, medicine and spirituality. The river calls us."

I have to admit I am dismayed by what has been happening on the campaign trail. Primarily spurred by Mr. Trump, I witness the anger of my brothers and sisters who, over these past decades, feel that they have been left behind. But contemplation invites me to see how we are all connected. Equality, mutuality, abundance, non-violence and interconnectedness are the messages of Jesus.

Mother Angelica, who founded the Eternal Word Television Network and turned it into one of the world's largest religious media operations, died March 27 at age 92.

Feisty and outspoken, she was a major controversial figure in the U.S. church in the closing decades of the 20th century. At the same time, the international scope of EWTN's media operations gave her a ready calling card at the Vatican.

GSR Today - The terror attacks last week in Brussels had many people asking: Why Belgium? The answer given over and over is that unlike many countries in Europe, Belgium has large neighborhoods of disaffected youth who are ripe for radical Islamic recruitment.