Sr. Josephine Adhiambo, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Anne, is a sign language interpreter and tutor who bridges the communication gap between the hearing and the silent community in Kenya.
Catholic sisters in Vietnam volunteer as nurses, counselors and emotional anchors for HIV/AIDS patients — many of whom arrive frightened, ashamed and utterly alone.
Sr. Anthonia Ibeh of the Medical Missionaries of Mary leads the work to offer free legal aid, social support, rehabilitation and spiritual care to inmates, many of whom are legally innocent and still awaiting trial.
A recent Vatican document on marriage revives troubling assumptions about Africa and polygamy. Sr. Leonida Katunge asks: Why is Africa once again being defined without Africa at the table?
The Sacred Heart Sisters at St. Monica Vocational Institute support returnees from the Lord's Resistance Army, school dropouts and those made vulnerable by other challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have shaped Nazareth Hospital, which began as a tiny dispensary and now offers a range of services, including maternity care, surgery, oncology and mobile clinics.
Living with the Adivasis has deepened my appreciation for cultural diversity and the importance of preserving Indigenous traditions, writes Sr. Molly Fernandes.
