Social Justice

Sr. Elsa Porcario finds in the Virgin Mary a steadfast spiritual presence in her consecrated life. After serving as a missionary and formator in the Congregation of Our Lady of the Rosary in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she embarked on a new path as a Servant of the Poor. In Mary, she discovers the strength to navigate uncertainty, fear and solitude, learning to trust, hope and love without knowing what lies ahead.

Plus, a new study from UNANIMA looks at how certain groups, such as women and children, experience homelessness.

In the third conversation with Sr. Joan Chittister for John Dear's "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," Chittister challenges us to build a "Beatitudes Movement" that brings people together in small communities of action, resistance and deep faith.

More than 100 faith leaders — including Catholic sisters — from around the world signed a letter calling for finance ministers of the world's largest economies to reform debt that burdens low-income countries.

In this second conversation for John Dear's "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast," Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister dives into the next three Beatitudes, showing how they call us to radical compassion, unshakable justice and undivided hearts.

Salesian sister wins book prize. Network hosts webinar. Sisters speak out on USAID funding cuts.

Through taxes on those who have the most, we could provide a good life for our communities. We must demand our elected leaders act in our collective best interest so that we can all live in the world as God sees it.

In the abrupt decision to cut off USAID to hurting countries and vital programs, the United States chose the market over morality as a primary value.