Vietnamese sisters help former leprosy patients reclaim their dignity

St. Paul de Chartres Srs. Marie Claire Tran Thi Tuyet (left) and Marie Monique Nguyen Thi Thanh talk with Teresa Nguyen Thi Duoc at her home in Da Nang on April 17, 2026. (Joachim Pham)

The country has made remarkable progress toward the disease. But former patients and their families still experience discrimination and hardship. 

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Sr. Margaret Ng of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart of Jesus leads an awareness training session on human trafficking in Sydney, October 2025. (Courtesy of Margaret Ng)

In Australia, groups collaborate to fight human trafficking and to support survivors

As I work with trafficking survivors, I am often inspired by their courage and resilience and, for some, their trust in divine providence as they continue their journey to self-worth and wholeness.

'Aaji basa' (Grandma, sit): Celebrating my homecoming as a senior citizen

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Faith is a dynamic journey

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Formation lessons continue unfolding in sisters' lives

"God meets us in different ways at different times and what once seemed ordinary can become extraordinary when embraced with sincerity," writes one sister.

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Sisters quietly shelter domestic abuse survivors in discreet Kenyan convent network

Operating outside the bureaucracy of Kenya's formal shelter system, at least 10 Catholic convents across Kenya have turned their peaceful residences into informal safe havens for domestic abuse survivors.

St. Paul de Chartres Srs. Marie Claire Tran Thi Tuyet (left) and Marie Monique Nguyen Thi Thanh talk with Teresa Nguyen Thi Duoc at her home in Da Nang on April 17, 2026. (Joachim Pham)

Vietnamese sisters help former leprosy patients reclaim their dignity

The country has made remarkable progress toward the disease. But former patients and their families still experience discrimination and hardship. 

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LCWR ends 70th anniversary assembly with new president, synodality and celebration

LCWR closed its 70th anniversary assembly with a leadership transition, prayer and celebration after four days centered on synodality and deep listening.

Dr. Sr. Marlene Long gives a patient an eye exam during the Primary School Eye Health Project in Ngong, Kenya in the early 2000s. (Courtesy of Marlene Long)

Q&A with Dr. Sr. Marlene Long, a reconstructive surgeon who has reshaped thousands of lives

Combining her advanced surgical training with her vocation as a Franciscan Missionary of Mary, Long has spent decades providing critical, life-altering healthcare to underserved populations in Madagascar, Papua New Guinea and parts of Africa.

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The Leadership Council of Women Religious, or LCWR, will meet Aug. 11-14 in Orlando, Florida, with the theme, "Many Charisms, One Spirit, One Call" as the organization celebrates its 70th anniversary.
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Welcome to Theologians' Corner, where each week a different woman theologian from around the world offers a fresh reflection on the Sunday readings. Because these reflections come from diverse voices and rich perspectives, they invite readers to see the Gospel in new and deeper ways.
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LCWR ends 70th anniversary assembly with new president, synodality and celebration

LCWR closed its 70th anniversary assembly with a leadership transition, prayer and celebration after four days centered on synodality and deep listening.

In Orlando, LCWR seeks a new harmony for the church

Former LCWR president Sr. Vicky Larson described each charism as a musical note: Each note has its own beauty, but we need melody and harmony as well.

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LCWR presidential address: Religious life must find harmony amid change

"The call we hear is not for ourselves alone. Religious life has never existed for its own sake. It exists for the transformation of the world," said Vicky Larson, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, at the annual assembly held Aug. 11-14 in Orlando.

Pope Leo XIV to LCWR sisters: 'The church needs you'

"For with your vitality, your witness of a life centered on Jesus, you can contribute to waking up the world," the pope told the 1,300 leaders of US Catholic sisters at their annual assembly.

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INT’L YOUTH DAY: Salesian Missions highlights social and educational programs for youth

August 12, 2026
Aug. 12 raises awareness of issues affecting young people around the globe. 

ZAMBIA: Children’s Home in Makululu has donor funding for feeding program thanks to Salesian Missions

August 11, 2026
Program impacts youth who are vulnerable, at risk. 

Leading a Call to Catholic Sisters to Unite in Prayer to Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki Victims

August 6, 2026
What began two years ago as a small gathering of faith-filled voices has become a powerful annual
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Ohio Catholics rally behind Haitian immigrants as TPS ends

Over 600 people attended vigils outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati after Haitian residents of Springfield received letters directing them to appear at the ICE field office nearly two hours from their homes.

German nun's legacy continues transforming the lives of disabled Indonesians

Founded six decades ago, the St. Damian Rehabilitation Center for Leprosy and Disability has empowered thousands of disabled Indonesians to improve their lives.

Nuns coordinate to rebuild hope after double earthquake in Venezuela

Religious sisters are working with Venezuela's religious conference, Caritas and others to provide food, supplies and support.

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

These Catholic sisters want to start a new order with a difficult mission: Helping clergy abuse survivors

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

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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.