"I do not understand the call as a decision made once and for all, but as a relationship to be cultivated and renewed — a relationship that continues to unfold and transform me."
What we do every day — the small insignificant things that seem like nothing — matters to somebody. We don't need to wait until our funeral to realize the impact our presence has on those around us.
After 20 years as a Discalced Carmelite in Spain, Hortensia López Almán felt abandoned after she was forced to leave. She went on to start Asociación Extramuros to accompany women and men in similar circumstances.
On the World Day for Consecrated Life and the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, we celebrate the men and women who are called to be of service in walking with others on this journey of transformation.
The Life - As 2026 gets underway, our sister panelists tell us: What has been your resolution for this new year? How are you doing with it? Are you keeping it or laughing at it?
Plus, Religious Formation Conference hosts workshops on navigating grief in communal spaces; sisters provide free online meditation series; Indian sisters and priests given travel safety advisory after train mishap.
There are so many congregations putting laypeople in executive positions that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious has created a network where they can experience some formation and find each other for mutual support.
The document, titled "Be Born Again," is a guide to help the leading organization representing religious life in Latin America and the Caribbean discern and take action.
