For sister who can't see, sculpture in Mexico allows her to venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe via touch

Sr. María Celina Mota Campos moves toward a sculpture for the blind at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City Nov. 6.

"The Lord gives those of us who can't see with our eyes, the ability to see in other ways," says Sr. María Celina Mota Campos.

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Sr. María Celina Mota Campos moves toward a sculpture for the blind at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City Nov. 6.

For sister who can't see, sculpture in Mexico allows her to venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe via touch

"The Lord gives those of us who can't see with our eyes, the ability to see in other ways," says Sr. María Celina Mota Campos.

Animals graze on the Catholic farm in Thika, central Kenya. The farm curbs land degradation through non-till practices, promoting agroforestry and other ways of improving tree cover and soil health. (GSR photo/Shadrack Omuka)

Assumption Sisters' farm battles food insecurity, land degradation in Kenya

At their farm in central Kenya, the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi sustainably curb environmental degradation through non-till practices, agroforestry, and other ways of improving tree cover and soil health.

Sr. Albina Gomes, 94, a member of the Sisters of Maria Bambina, has worked as an evangelizer and teacher in northern Bangladesh's rural areas for most of her life. (Stephan Uttom Rozario)

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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.

The garden area in front of Villa St. Joseph in Orange, California, is seen at the senior housing complex's grand opening on June 3, 2025. The building had been the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. (Courtesy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange/Sandy Huffaker)

Changing spaces: Sisters convert convents into senior housing

Converting convents to senior housing of one form or another is not new for congregations in the United States, but it is a trend that is growing as sisters reckon with capital assets they no longer need.

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"A missionary is always a missionary — be it in formal or informal settings," writes Sr. Sujata Jena. "We are walking textbooks from which someone else is drawing a lesson."

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The garden area in front of Villa St. Joseph in Orange, California, is seen at the senior housing complex's grand opening on June 3, 2025. The building had been the motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. (Courtesy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange/Sandy Huffaker)

Changing spaces: Sisters convert convents into senior housing

Converting convents to senior housing of one form or another is not new for congregations in the United States, but it is a trend that is growing as sisters reckon with capital assets they no longer need.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awards Argentine Dominican Sr. María Lucía Caram Padilla the Order of Princess Olga, III class, in Madrid Nov. 18, 2025. Caram was honored for her efforts to provide humanitarian aid and support since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (OSV News/Courtesy of Office of the President of Ukraine)

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy honors Dominican Sr. Lucía Caram for war relief efforts

Dominican Sr. María Lucía Caram Padilla was awarded the Order of Princess Olga, III class, by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for her efforts in providing humanitarian aid since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Empowering youth with autism, a journey of inclusion and understanding

"Doing this work brings me a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and I am motivated by making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with autism and their families," writes Nigerian Sr. Christie Udebor.

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