"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.
"Our collaborative mission is to support one another in living our charism of God's unifying love, continuing the mission of Jesus in our church and world today," says Sr. Deirdre Griffin.
As the coordinator of the Inter-Church Unity and Inter-Religious Dialogue Commission of the Dhaka Archdiocese, Sr. Reba Veronica D'Costa is challenging religious extremism and division with interfaith dialogue.
As executive vice president of one campus of the Dominican Republic’s sole public university dedicated to training educators, Sr. Suriel Sánchez leads the formation of teachers, shaping the next generations of citizens.
Kripalaya Special School is celebrating 25 years of providing education and life skills to children and adults with disabilities. GSR spoke with Sr. Anseena Memadathil, the school headmistress since 2008.
St. Paul de Chartres Sr. Marie-Agnes Suwanna Buasap founded Talitha Kum Kids in Thailand, training teachers and youth to raise awareness of human trafficking and ways to prevent it.