With few vocations to consecrated life in Cuba, the church relies on missionaries like Njoka to help with catechesis and to take the Gospel to places where there's a reluctance to embrace religious beliefs.
What began in 2011 as Facebook posts and homemade PowerPoint videos has grown into an online ministry with thousands of followers across social media platforms.
Sr. Mary Casey O'Connor is a Sister of Life who welcomes pregnant women and their new babies into her congregation's convent. Their mission opened its doors in 1999 and has been a home for hundreds of pregnant women.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sr. Sabina Joseph has trained hundreds of students in athletics, helping many young people from rural families in India find confidence and opportunities.
"Prayer gives courage," she says. "Courage is infectious. Seeing others act bravely inspires you to do the same. We never sought unnecessary danger, but when needed, faith sustains action."
In a recent interview with Global Sisters Report, 94-year-old Sr. Albina Gomes shared her journey as an evangelizer and teacher in rural areas of northern Bangladesh.
Cherpanath is known for her programs on Shalom Television, especially Youth Cafe, a weekly program for youth, and Vocare, a program that shares the inspiring vocation stories of nuns and priests.
