For 25 years, Dominican Sr. Mary Sean Hodges has helped incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people heal, prepare for reentry and rebuild their lives through a restorative justice ministry rooted in mercy.
For 25 years, Dominican Sr. Mary Sean Hodges has helped incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people heal, prepare for reentry and rebuild their lives through a restorative justice ministry rooted in mercy.
LCWR closed its 70th anniversary assembly with a leadership transition, prayer and celebration after four days centered on synodality and deep listening.
On the final day of the LCWR annual assembly, Aug. 14, sisters took part in a walk to lament, pray for, and advocate on issues including forced migration, racism and climate change.
"The call we hear is not for ourselves alone. Religious life has never existed for its own sake. It exists for the transformation of the world," said Vicky Larson, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, at the annual assembly held Aug. 11-14 in Orlando.
"For with your vitality, your witness of a life centered on Jesus, you can contribute to waking up the world," the pope told the 1,300 leaders of US Catholic sisters at their annual assembly.
Over 600 people attended vigils outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati after Haitian residents of Springfield received letters directing them to appear at the ICE field office nearly two hours from their homes.
Sciano said she expects the organization to continue emphasizing collaboration among congregations, church organizations and lay partners, an approach shaped by Pope Francis' emphasis on synodality.
The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood work with children from around Nairobi, rescuing them from the streets, rehabilitating them, and reintegrating them back to school and into the community.
