Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in June in the Lithuanian capital for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy, or WACOM, a five-day event that has previously been held in cities such as Rome, Kraków, Bogota and Manila.
In 2022, the Daughters of the Redeemer launched the Community Transformation Programme, which supports five Zambian villages with agricultural mentorship, nutrition programs, and water, sanitation and hygiene activities.
As fighting and hostilities expand in the country's east, women religious and residents in Bukavu and Goma describe a life shaped by fear, faith and the struggle to remain present among their people.
A recent exhibit curated by the University of Michigan's Prison Creative Arts Project at the sisters' gallery spotlighted the artwork of people who are incarcerated.
Since 2008, she has accompanied families living inside a public cemetery, teaching Bible lessons at tombs, and finding sponsors for children's school allowances and food.
The Confederation of Latin American and Caribbean Religious, which gathered in the Dominican Republic in March, expressed concerns that the implementation of synodality is not moving forward in the church.
"We're followers of Jesus who was executed by an authoritarian power … and there is an inherent connection with our policies," said Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, an organizer of the event.
