Cindy Wooden

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Passing the time in lockdown: Sisters sew face masks

While most of the work at a religious order's general headquarters continues in lockdown, a group of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit found an additional activity where they could use their hands, do something together and be useful.

For religious, God's love is worth more than any earthly good, pope says

When one is totally in love with the Lord, then poverty, chastity and obedience are not sacrifices, but vehicles of freedom, Pope Francis told consecrated men and women.

Not by numbers: Women religious finding new ways to minister, collaborate

In an interview Jan. 29, just a few days before the annual celebration Feb. 2 of the World Day for Consecrated Life, Loreto Sr. Patricia Murray said, "The Holy Spirit is at work in building us as religious women into a global family."

Pope names women as full members of congregation for religious

Pope amends canon law on religious who abandon their community

Pope praises evangelization through prayer, care for creation, welcome

Pope recognizes martyrdom of sister killed in Somalia in 2006

Pope Francis cites St. Frances Cabrini as exemplar of ministry to immigrants

Syrian nun honored by State Department says U.S. bombing is step back

St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be 'Mother' Teresa, pope says

The mercy-filled life: Mother Teresa embodied what Pope Francis teaches

Show world God's closeness and care, pope tells religious

Death row jubilee: Sr. Helen Prejean joins event for pilgrimage workers

Faith is expressed in charity, unity, pope says at canonization Mass

Changing times may call for changes in religious orders, pope says

Pope, creating six new saints, uses newly abbreviated formula

Kidnapped Canadian sister, Italian priests released in Cameroon

If you want peace, end arms trade and help immigrants, pope says

Officials say final report on visitation of U.S. nuns expected soon