Horizons - Our congregation is undergoing its own deep transformation through a progressive change model of governance, guided by the coordinating committee. This transition offers promise but also brings some anxieties.
The Bel Espoir is a small vessel that welcomes young people from different countries along the Mediterranean, with varied cultures, languages, religions and life stories.
Depending on who you are in the U.S. today, the harvest of the last year might look quite different as decisions and actions have benefited certain groups and hurt others.
India, a land of prodigious biodiversity and vibrant cultural traditions, is largely dependent on agriculture and is home to countless festivals. The whole year is filled with joyful events, including harvest festivals that take place during a region's primary harvest.
"Less news, toddlers in snow, and bulbs sprouting (even without flowers) started me on my path to living in joyful hope," writes Sr. Jane Marie Bradish. "How to keep the momentum became the next focus."
In the Sancoale valley in Goa, India, where the breeze carries whispers of prayer and the scent of medicinal balm, Sr. Valentine Cota has touched the lives of many in her 50 years of religious life.
Pope Francis, in this Holy Year with the theme "Pilgrims of Hope," invited the faithful to "be tangible signs of hope for those of our brothers and sisters who experience hardships of any kind." And Sr. Mary Nguyen did.
The global surge of religious nationalism and xenophobia distorts the Gospel call to welcome the hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, incarcerated and strangers, writes Nameeta Renu.
