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One cleric insisted that even if someone consulted a woman religious who was a canon lawyer, they would still seek confirmation with a priest because they wouldn't be satisfied with a woman's view.

 

 "The borehole became for me and the community not only a practical solution but also a testimony of the power of hope," writes Sr. Kum Shallotte.

Scripture for Life: Evangelizers know that the reign of God they announce is real. They've experienced it in communion with God and others. They know it can't be proven, only experienced, and when it is experienced, it's contagious.

This is not the time for us, as women of faith, to stay silent. This is a time for us to go to the margins, to be on the margins, and to truly hear our neighbors. It is time for us to say, "Not on my watch."

"We are still missing something essential if we cannot name and confront the systemic nature of abuse within our Catholic Church," writes Sr. Yolanda Olivera for the Global Sisters Report series "Out of the Shadows."

"Communicating care and compassion was important for me as I worked at Kino Border Initiative," writes Sr. Diana De Bruin. "I know how important it is that someone treats them with dignity and I made an effort to communicate that to people I encountered there."

Scripture for Life: Today's readings for the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul provide us with a glimpse into the remarkable lives of two early Christians who endured persecution because of their faith.

We must pursue formal complaints, legal action and public advocacy for every person whose faith is used against them, writes Sr. Sujata Jena.