'Signs of life everywhere': Old ways, new ideas sustain religious life, sisters say

Sr. Magda Bennasar's photographs capture the process of a plant's growth, from bud to flower.

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Pope Francis speaks to women participating in or assisting the Synod of Bishops in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 1. (CNS/Vatican Media)

Women and the church: A matter of evolution

"There is something deeply disturbing about the entrenched resistance of women in the church, as sufficient reasons for full inclusion are lacking in terms of theology, biology and culture," writes Franciscan Sr. Ilia Delio.

Vietnamese sisters, members of Formation Support for Vietnam, gather at Marian Days in Carthage, Missouri, in August 2024. (Courtesy of Ngoc Nguyen)
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A bridge to knowledge for Vietnamese women religious

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A gift of elder adulthood is an invitation to an inner journey

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Sr. Celestine Nelima of the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega, interacts with flood victims in the Khumwanda displacement camp in Busia, a town in western Kenya, on July 17. Religious sisters have supported homeless individuals by offering shelter, food, clothing, education, medical assistance, and spiritual guidance and counseling. (GSR photo/Doreen Ajiambo)

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'Refugees in their own land': Kenyans experience homelessness due to severe floods

Left without shelter or access to infrastructure following severe floods, Kenyans live in vulnerable conditions in camps for displaced people, where sisters regularly minister to them.

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Risking the Questions podcast: Struggle as the pathway to hope

Listen: Sister Joan recounts an incident of struggle in her early life and the lifelong insights that emerged from it.

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Q&A with Sr. Darlene Kawulok: 'You are created of God'

Sr. Darlene Kawulok spoke to Global Sisters Report about the challenges and virtues of virtual spiritual accompaniment in a post-COVID era. 

Sr. Magda Bennasar's photographs capture the process of a plant's growth, from bud to flower.

'Signs of life everywhere': Old ways, new ideas sustain religious life, sisters say

The Life - GSR's The Life panelists reflect on their experiences or observations of new spiritual life within religious life. 

Baptistine Sr. Evelyn Bwalya, the coordinator of Youth Community Training Centre, visits Tisa Mumba at her workplace, Woodlands Lodge & Tours, in Livingstone, Zambia. Mumba was offered the job as a chef after a two-month internship following her nine-month course at the center. (Derrick Silimina)

Baptistines' training center boosts job prospects of Zambian youths

At the Youth Community Training Centre run by Baptistine sisters in Livingstone, Zambia, young people acquire valuable skills in food production, electrical engineering, plumbing, carpentry and other vocational fields.

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The 2024 general assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
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Our anniversary coverage includes updates on stories and columns originally published in 2014, plus specially commissioned columns. We'll also periodically list some of our most memorable stories and columns from over the past decade
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A person stands on top of a sand dune, with sunlight coming from the left of the photo.(Unsplash/NOEM)

Risking the Questions podcast: Struggle as the pathway to hope

Listen: Sister Joan recounts an incident of struggle in her early life and the lifelong insights that emerged from it.

Mercy Sr. Ana Maria Pineda speaks to a group gathered Nov. 13 in Baltimore to honor recipients of the Encuentros Awards by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs. (GSR photo/Rhina Guidos)

Monday Starter: Mercy Sister receives award from US bishops' conference

Mercy Sr. Ana María Pineda received an Encuentros Award from the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs. Bishop Oscar Cantú praised Pineda, a theologian, for her contributions to the Latino church in the U.S.

Sr. Magda Bennasar's photographs capture the process of a plant's growth, from bud to flower.

'Signs of life everywhere': Old ways, new ideas sustain religious life, sisters say

The Life - GSR's The Life panelists reflect on their experiences or observations of new spiritual life within religious life. 

Vietnamese sisters, members of Formation Support for Vietnam, gather at Marian Days in Carthage, Missouri, in August 2024. (Courtesy of Ngoc Nguyen)
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A bridge to knowledge for Vietnamese women religious

Horizons - Formation Support for Vietnam helps men and women religious who wish to study abroad in the U.S. Women religious gain knowledge and professional skills that they bring back to more effectively serve the church in Vietnam.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Students receive nutritious meals thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions

November 19, 2024
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Sisters of St. Francis Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Foundress with Spectacular Four-Choir Concert

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UGANDA: School benefits from new water harvesting system thanks to the Salesian Missions ‘Clean Water Initiative’

November 18, 2024
Don Bosco CALM rescues, reintegrates children living on streets.
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Pope Francis speaks to women participating in or assisting the Synod of Bishops in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 1. (CNS/Vatican Media)
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Women and the church: A matter of evolution

"There is something deeply disturbing about the entrenched resistance of women in the church, as sufficient reasons for full inclusion are lacking in terms of theology, biology and culture," writes Franciscan Sr. Ilia Delio.

Baptistine Sr. Evelyn Bwalya, the coordinator of Youth Community Training Centre, visits Tisa Mumba at her workplace, Woodlands Lodge & Tours, in Livingstone, Zambia. Mumba was offered the job as a chef after a two-month internship following her nine-month course at the center. (Derrick Silimina)

Baptistines' training center boosts job prospects of Zambian youths

At the Youth Community Training Centre run by Baptistine sisters in Livingstone, Zambia, young people acquire valuable skills in food production, electrical engineering, plumbing, carpentry and other vocational fields.

Students of the 3M ICT Hub during their final project presentation in July. The digital training center in Benin City, Nigeria, is run by the Medical Missionaries of Mary. (GSR photo/Valentine Benjamin)

Sisters open opportunities for young Nigerians through digital skills training

In Benin City, Nigeria, the Medical Missionaries of Mary are building a tech community with the 3M ICT Hub, a skills training center that aims to bridge the digital divide for young Nigerians.

Sr. Mercy Kanyoro interacts with patients at the Mother Theresa Hospice. The hospice is a refuge for the sick and dying, located on the outskirts of Kabulonga, an exclusive suburb adjacent to Kalingalinga, a slum in Lusaka, Zambia. (Derrick Silimina)

Sisters of Charity run facility for poor Zambians who are sick and dying

The Mother Theresa Hospice, a refuge for the sick and dying, is on the outskirts of Kabulonga, a suburb adjacent to Kalingalinga, a Lusaka slum. Missionaries of Charity run the facility and care for almost 300 people a day.

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The project shines light on the mission and ministry of Catholic women religious around the world.

Each lesson connects articles about sisters or columns written by sisters to the good news found in scripture and church teaching. Action ideas and compelling prayer bring new learning alive. Teacher guides provide vital context and engaging activities to launch group discussions.