Much of Sr. Hedwig Muse's work is focused on training leaders across the Catholic dioceses of Kenya to become children's champions, including in a legal system that often fails them.
As illegal mining spreads through abandoned shafts in South Africa, Catholic religious women risk their lives to rescue girls coerced into sex and early marriages in communities the state struggles to protect.
In a political and ecclesial climate marked by abuse, fear and the suffering of vulnerable communities, I often wonder why some people choose to speak out while others choose to remain silent.
My deepest desire for every girl born in India today is simple: that they know they are wanted. Wanted, not only at birth, but also in classrooms, public spaces, leadership, and in the future of this nation.
The Kerala government has decided to allow pensions for unmarried women over 50, including those in religious institutions. Some say the move sets an important precedent in India. Others dismiss it as a political stunt.
Catholic sisters in Malawi are working with local communities to spread the Watts of Love project, which distributes solar-charged lamps and trains women and men in basic finance and management skills.
The spirit of Mary and Elizabeth, and the joyful mystery of the Visitation, are alive and well in Minnesota. Artist Br. Mickey McGrath reflects on the city of Minneapolis, his second home.
