Despite hopes for potential sainthood, in Argentina, "we cry because we did not fully understand or appreciate the extent of his global leadership," said an Argentine priest.
The ending of an enterprise to which I have given my life calls into question the meaning of my life. The questions are an invitation each sister must search out to find the deeper meaning of her life.
Religious life is full of lessons that shape and transform us over time. This month, we asked panelists: What is something you have learned in your religious life that you wished you had learned sooner?
Missionary Sisters of Santo Domingo in the municipality of Kimbanseke in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, fell victim to the attack on March 18. The attackers smashed the wall of the congregation's residence to gain entry.
The communities at Assumption Abbey, the Monastery of St. Joseph, home to the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Nazareth Hermitage all left their properties in the early afternoon of March 19 as wildfires inched dangerously close.
From A Nun's Life podcasts - If a younger woman has a vocation to religious life, is that a problem for the community she joins — which likely skews older — or a blessing for everyone? The nuns discuss!
The monastic life may seem predictable, safe and structured, but in reality, it can be just as challenging as a barren wasteland. When we remain in one place long enough, we cannot hide from ourselves or from others.
