Sr. Thea Bowman broke down racial and cultural barriers. She embraced her identity as an African-American Catholic woman within her predominately white congregregation. She gave spirited presentations, including a bold witness to the U.S. Catholic bishops. She died in 1990 at age 52. Her cause for sainthood is being promoted. Here are several articles from Global Sisters Report and National Catholic Reporter about her.
Two sisters answer random questions and discuss the variety and common threads in religious life in this 10-minute video.
These four videos, produced by America Media, explore the lives and ministries of six young sisters. They discuss their lives before they were sisters, how they discerned their call to religious life and the joys and struggles of learning to express themselves in their vocations.
300 Years of Sister History (in 5 minutes) is a fast-paced look at the legacy of Catholic sisters in the United States since 1727. It is narrated by journalist Cokie Roberts.
Catholic Religious Australia provides support and advocacy for more than 5,000 women and men religious from more than 150 congregations in Australia.
Conferencia de Superiores Mayores de Religiosos de México (the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious of Mexico) promotes collaboration among religious congregations in Mexico and studies common issues and challenges. Its website is in the Spanish language.
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. Its members represent nearly 80 percent of the approximately 44,000 women religious in the United States. LCWR's website provides links to nearly 200 congregations.
Each community of women religious has a unique charism, a gift from the Holy Spirit that sets it apart and empowers its members for their work in the world. Learn more about charisms here.
Called and Consecrated is a free, online curriculum that tells the stories of Catholic sisters in the United States and around the world.
Solidarity with Sisters is a group of people seeking to grow through spiritual practices and social action, in solidarity with the Leadership Conference for Women Religious. Its website includes resources on community life, contemplation, social action and other aspects of religious life.