"Flowers small as a baby’s thumbprint, with as much dignity and beauty. Bumblebees notice and celebrate their life? Be aware of the little things today."

Sister Hanna Klaus is an OB-GYN, a member of the Medical Mission Sisters and best known as founder of the TeenSTAR adolescent sex education program, which is used around the world.

For decades, it was considered impossible to study criminal sentencing disparities because every case is different, with distinctive context, background, history and circumstances. But that is changing, and the results are beyond troubling

The post-Easter Scripture readings of Jesus and his followers in the boat and on the sea struck me in a new way in light of the current worldwide migration crisis.

Indian congregations run foster homes for children who live impoverished lives on the streets of Bengaluru and other areas. At the homes, children experience security and a supportive atmosphere. Sisters serve as surrogate parents for the children, building up their self-esteem and character. 

"Loving, feeling with our neighbors, leads us to transformation. In our solidarity, our neighbors and we learn a deeper understanding of God's mysterious presence among us. We transgress boundaries that perpetuate an 'us' and 'them.' There is no longer a paradigm in which one helps and another receives help."

Horizons - When does one become "American"? Some believed as soon as an immigrant got citizenship, she could now be named as "Americana." Others said it had to do with English proficiency. Still others said someone born outside the United States could never feel or be fully American.

See for Yourself - We had a long plane ride ahead, and I was seated next to a teenage boy. As soon as we took off, he opened his cellphone to a game. I was fascinated just watching his thumbs move faster and faster.

A court in the eastern Indian city of Ranchi sent a Missionaries of Charity nun to 14 days of judicial custody July 5 after she was arrested on charges of child trafficking.