Scripture for Life: Jesus insists that God is reigning in the universe. He promises that we can get caught up in God's reigning if only we are open to do so.
I'm a witness to God's mystery in every person I accompany, both past and present. God's healing presence in spiritual accompaniment touches and heals us both in unique ways.
Sr. María Elena Méndez Ochoa describes the "nonnegotiable" elements of consecrated life as the heart that gives identity and purpose to religious women.
Servant of Jesus Sr. Angèle Gapio brings a message of peace to rebels and solidarity to the displaced in the war-ravaged region of Ituri, in the Bunia Diocese in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
"To be 'life' in the midst of death is, without a doubt, to maintain hope in the presence of so many signs of death, and to accompany a people whom we see dying little by little," writes Sr. Nadieska Almeida.
Having grateful eyes, writes Sr. Nodelyn Abayan, "is about appreciating the beauty in the ordinary, recognizing value in my every experience, and acknowledging the kindness and effort of others."
"I find working with youth and refugees very rewarding because both groups are eager to engage in training and are willing to learn from their peers," writes Sr. Zipporah Ngoiri Waitathu of Uganda.
"My superiors were skeptical when I expressed my desire to study journalism, an unconventional choice within the convent walls," writes Sr. Adelaide Ndilu. "The fulfillment of my dream was worth the wait."
This day traditionally marks the beginning of the monsoon season. Just as John the Baptist ritually cleansed the faithful of their sins in the Jordan River, the belief continues today.
Scripture for Life: Today's Liturgy of the Word is a not-so-subtle call to live as a new creation. Instead of cowering in the storm, we can be people of the Resurrection — and discover how whirlwinds can blow us into deeper faith.
Domestic servitude and early marriage were the issues discussed during our stakeholders' workshop at Bishop Thomas McGettrick Pastoral Center in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria.
Medical Missionaries of Mary have joined SafeBirth4All, a campaign working to prevent and eradicate the suffering of women and girls injured by obstetric fistula.
Be kind to each other. Sounds simple, but it might be a good way to enter into these couple of months before things get intense, in order to prepare to engage the election from our most authentic selves.
As an educator, addressing these needs is a crucial step toward ending the cycle of abuse and gender-based violence in schools, communities and society, writes Sr. Rosemary Arrah.
After living with the School Sisters of Notre Dame for five years in St. Louis and witnessing their tireless contributions, I recognized their wisdom of indirectly carrying out their mission through a variety of ways.
The path of this sociologist and addiction counselor, who is currently training as a spiritual companion of the Ignatian spiritual exercises, has been marked by the search for spiritual freedom and accompaniment to those who need to free themselves from their physical and emotional burdens and wounds.
My travels over much of the past 30 years have revolved around visits to Benedictine monasteries. Some might believe that an itinerary involving stays at monasteries would get boring. I can attest that such is not the case.
