Horizons: For over a decade, Venezuela has endured one of the deepest crises in its history. In this land once called "the land of grace," consecrated men and women have become a living sign of hope for those most in need.
When we re-member, we consciously recall those persons, places, or things that are needed if we, those living now, are to be whole. We are the ongoing integration of all we have experienced throughout our lives.
As we approach the celebration of All Souls' Day — a special day to commemorate our loved ones who are no longer with us — let us remember the witness of religious sisters who have touched our lives.
Every year on Nov. 1, people in Transylvania, Banat and Maramureș, Romania, celebrate the Day of the Dead, also called Illumination. It is a day of the soul — for meditation, prayer and showing respect for the dead.
Horizons - Across our communities, the word "restructuring" has taken root. At first, it might have sounded administrative or organizational, but for us, it has become something sacred, writes Monique Tarabeh.
Living in remote regions of a country with limited access to resources and high rates of gender-based violence is difficult, but in Papua New Guinea, the St. Joseph Sisters of Cluny are up for the challenge.
"[They] can be the answer for those who have suffered the most from the war in Ukraine, who have lost all hope for peace and justice," writes Sr. Scholastica Oleksandra Hulivata.
