For Mother Thecla Merlo, the Daughters of St. Paul's first mother general, taking up new communication technologies was part of her dream project to spend all her energy on whatever was good for the spread of the Gospel.
After decades in education, Sr. Barbara Schwarz considers her current ministry to be "preaching through the arts." She speaks to GSR about art as a form of prayer, and the use of her work to help those in palliative care.
The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company has received a $3.3 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for the continuation and expansion of the online publication Global Sisters Report.
Despite mixed reviews, "The Help" is even more relevant today than 10 years ago. When seen with the eyes of faith, it is a parable: a story of the Eucharist hidden in the bread and wine of friendship and hospitality.