Sisters share how unexpected friendships reveal God's love

Scrabble tiles spell "friend."

Unexpected friendships, writes one panelist, "have expanded my heart, strengthened my faith and reminded me that the Gospel comes alive whenever we cross boundaries with love."

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When truth hurts, love prevails

Whenever I choose to speak or act with integrity and compassion, I feel a quiet strength rising within me — the same strength that sustained Jesus and so many prophets of love.

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Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery

Severe wildfires raging across central Spain have forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery as record-breaking blazes sweep through the region. The sisters of the Monastery of the Conversion in Sotillo de la Adrada fled their home on July 25, taking shelter at a neighboring Augustinian convent in Talavera, about 26 miles south.

Bethany Sr. Irene Theresa teaches a session on the science of addiction at the Bethany Centre for Health and Rehabilitation on June 26, 2026, in Aizawl, northeastern India. (Courtesy of Irene Theresa)

Catholic nuns in India train for ministries to combat substance abuse

Some 30 nuns from several congregations have undergone a six-month online training under the patronage of the Conference of Women Religious India to tackle substance abuse.

Good Samaritan Sr. Jaya Anto Mangalath brings food and essential supplies to women living on the streets of Kanhangad town in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. (Courtesy of Jaya Anto Mangalath)

Q&A with Sr. Jaya Anto Mangalath, record holder for blood donation in India

Good Samaritan Sr. Jaya Anto Mangalath, who began donating blood in 1987 at the age of 18, has received numerous awards for social service and for voluntary blood donation, which she calls "a simple act of love."

Scrabble tiles spell "friend."

Sisters share how unexpected friendships reveal God's love

Unexpected friendships, writes one panelist, "have expanded my heart, strengthened my faith and reminded me that the Gospel comes alive whenever we cross boundaries with love."

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Scrabble tiles spell "friend."

Sisters share how unexpected friendships reveal God's love

Unexpected friendships, writes one panelist, "have expanded my heart, strengthened my faith and reminded me that the Gospel comes alive whenever we cross boundaries with love."

Catholic sisters in Kenya shape a sustainable future at AOSK 2026 general meeting

As the association prioritizes long-term sustainability, sisters reflected on strengthening the prophetic voice of Catholic sisters, formation for mission in the 21st century and synodal leadership.

Members of a panel on pontifical commissaries speak Oct. 2, 2025, at the Resource Center for Religious Institutes annual conference in Dallas. (GSR/Dan Stockman)

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Sister Danielle Lussier, left, and Sister Theresa Aletheia pose for a portrait on the front porch of their home on April 27, 2026, in Mt. Sterling, Ky

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Sister Theresa Aletheia and Sister Danielle Lussier are the only community of religious sisters in the Catholic Church fully dedicated to serving abuse victims.

Sr. Tasiana Eni Susilawati facilitates social mapping on the livelihoods of women and children in the coastal community of Teluk Nipah, Indonesia, in July 2025. The session, conducted with the Good Shepherd program team in Batam and the MDO Indonesia team, gathered data on the community's economic realities and challenges. (Maria Anggelina)
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In Indonesia, Good Shepherd Sisters accompany children across an archipelago

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Members and animators of the Judith Forum participate in a gathering on May 26, 2026, at St. Mary's Forane Church in the Diocese of Thamarassery, Kerala, southwestern India. (George Kommattam)

With Judith Forum, congregations collaborate to empower widows in India

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Daughters of St. Anne, Ranchi, Sr. Cicilia Bara, superior of the congregation's motherhouse in Ranchi, capital of the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, poses with Sr. Rose Kongari. (Thomas Scaria)

Indian congregation attracts vocations among Indigenous communities

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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.