We thank God, the creator who is also our protector, by taking care of our Mother Earth, protecting and nurturing her. In my life in Peru, that has been an experience with rabbits, guinea pigs and gardening.
Our mission of compassion need not involve going to far-off places outside our city. It begins first in our homes, convents, presbyteries and neighborhoods — and with our family members.
Horizons - While the oneness we Catholics proclaim may be a hard-forged unity, the national synthesis offers hope that even if it is not a full reality, unity is desired by people on all sides of the ecclesial aisle.
Last year I was assigned to serve in Croatia. After the war in Ukraine started, I joined volunteers to help receive Ukrainian refugees. Every day was full of touching and painful stories; I started to keep a journal.
Contemplate This - For those of us who believe the Gospel message is one of love, mercy, compassion, inclusivity and justice, it is hard to see where we are going as the mist thickens at the horizon.
Technology is good. But letting technology form our behaviors is not always so good. In balancing between virtual reality and actual reality, we all need to take time to fact-check our lives.
Networking with various groups, such as civil bodies, private agencies, NGOs and even government agencies, keeps us motivated and at the same time energizes the women in need.
In my experience, the most transformational part of a relationship is learning and listening to the other person's story. It gives a window into their lives.
It is a hardcore reality in India that most rural women face a lot of challenges. Jebamalai Mary is a single mother who shows that such oppressed women can rise up and prove their worth, dignity and respect.
Walking has health benefits; walking towards the periphery boosts the health of our missionary endeavors. This is the work of sisters in the Socio-Pastoral Apostolate; they serve those who are marginalized.
Sr. Joan Delaney, who died in April at the age of 92 after 70 years as a Maryknoll Sister, used her skills of quiet diplomacy as she was sent worldwide to dialogue with spiritual leaders of all faiths.
Decreasing vocations to the Missionary Daughters of Calvary will become a call to greater collaboration with other congregations in our geographic areas and the need for skills to live and work interculturally.
Horizons - Religious women take vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. I recently heard a sister say that the vow of obedience is the "listening" vow, and I found myself reflecting on this.
Sports and I were not meant to live in the same world. While the sports-minded people were hailed for their athletic prowess, those who didn’t care for sports were considered "wimps." I was unquestionably a wimp.
Dorothea Mackellar's words assure me Australia will always be my home, but there is an opportunity for me to temporarily call another place home. The next phase of my journey will take me to Thailand to teach English.
Jesus entered a person-centered relationship with each person and revealed how uniquely special they are to God. These two miracles in the Gospel of Mark can serve as an example for those in health care today.
The contributions of religious to the synod process are invaluable. The three synod concepts of communion, participation and mission are the common elements of religious life.
Horizons - At the invitation of our bishop, I had the opportunity to serve on the planning team that organized our first diocesan youth and young adult pilgrimage to Medjugorje. It was an entirely new experience!
It might not seem that tattoos are a subject connected with women religious, and 20 years ago I would have agreed. That was before I got my first tattoo, at age 42 — I now have 10 of them.
In a few months, the mess from Kentucky's flood will be cleaned up. But climate change will continue to cause extreme weather. And people affected will still need sympathetic ears.