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Horizons – If we remain blind to our actions and intentions, carrying on what is "normal" and thus perpetuating the racism ingrained in our society, we serve only ourselves and impede the work of movements to create change.

Each of us is responsible for fulfilling God's unique plan for us. As years went by and I tried to discern God's plan, I had the opportunity to work for the so-called "untouchables" of Indian society, the Dalits.

People often ask me what it was like to be the first African to become a Presentation Sister. There have been challenges, but I have had a happy and adventurous life and am proud to be a sister.

Benedictine Sr. Joan Chittister helps me find my voice and a broader and more global perspective. And as I age, I know how vitally important it is to let people know that they've helped me grow.

Horizons - My experience living at the Mexico-U.S. border has added to the hypocrisy I see in our country's pledge to stand for "liberty and justice for all." 

Early morning the walkers appear. ... Unchanging in the upheaval of change. And if they should forget the upheaval, news bulletins puncture the air with dire warnings.

The concept of "building the kingdom of God" gets clearer when the values of consecrated persons, witnesses and promoters of the kingdom shine out in their apostolate in the service of the people who today represent the suffering face of Jesus.

I am often asked, "How do you fit the Arrernte culture and spirituality with your Christian/ Catholic beliefs?"

Every student who is accepted into the Weavers of Hope grant program in Villa García, Zacatecas, Mexico, has a story.

Horizons - The cry of lament is for every Black woman, past and present, who has been forgotten, sidelined and/or erased.

A new book about women who resisted Hitler in Nazi Germany has inspired me to choose how to respond to these troubled times.

Health care providers are coping with a new reality that stretches us not just to learn new skills, but also to try to understand how to cope with a viral infection the likes of which we have never seen. 

African widows, are among the most vulnerable and destitute women on the continent. Witness the stories of two Zimbabwean widows whom I am working with, Martha and Mary.

Blistering bigotry burns deep into the souls of people of color. African Americans live with the possibility that racism will flare up every day, and by the end of the day we can be emotionally and spiritually drained.

Every person around the globe is receiving an invitation from the United Nations to respond to the call of the 2020 World Refugee Day, a call which is — in part — for us to imagine the reality that is faced by every refugee.

Horizons - The Sacred Heart is probably my favorite topic of all to write about. Life. And love. Responding to violation and violence with love and new life in no way condones, trivializes, or eliminates the horror of the perpetrations. Every piece of Sacred Heart artistry reveals a heart that is both on fire and still wounded.

Life goes on in the community even with this lockdown. Notwithstanding, I feel lonely at times in this lockdown as I am limited especially in moving in or out of the house.

Contemplate This - Our country is riddled with holes, silos that go deeply into the ground of our collective psyche. For example, there are holes hiding belief in law and order; survival and fear of the other.

Women in India are saying, "There is a new awakening; we want our children to live in peace, harmony and brotherhood as we have lived for all these years. We are out because we love our land, we love our country and we want to safeguard our Indian Constitution."

The often unrecorded and seldom recognized history of women religious is a legacy that continues to benefit church and society. We are the fruit of their courageous and unstoppable mission to follow Jesus.