Catholic News Service
June 20, 2018
Human Rights and Environment, a human rights organization co-founded by a Maryknoll sister has won the Letelier-Moffitt human rights award for its work with indigenous farmers high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
June 20, 2018
World Refugee Day - Who is an official refugee? What makes a migrant? United Nations' definitions govern policy and practice for member countries, and these particular definitions haven't been updated in recent decades. With so many people moved away from their homes — 68.5 million — countries are working on setting up new binding provisions. Negotiation meetings on two new compacts continue next month, with the hope to have them finalized and signed by year's end.
June 20, 2018
It all started with a note pinned to the convent's bulletin board. "Urgent! Refugees arriving at SFO from Southeast Asia. Volunteers needed to assist at the International Terminal."
June 20, 2018
Causing irreparable harm. Unconscionable. Immoral. These are some of the words sisters levied against the Trump administration in light of current policies as they called for protection of the integrity of the family structure.
by GSR Staff
June 20, 2018
"As long as there are wars and persecution, there will be refugees. On World Refugee Day, I ask you to remember them. Their story is one of resilience, perseverance and courage. Ours must be of solidarity, compassion and action."
Brenda Peddigrew is a Religious Sister of Mercy of Newfoundland, Canada. A writer, speaker, high school teacher and director of adult faith development for her archdiocese, she collaborated with Diarmuid O'Murchu on Religious Life in the 21st Century. She facilitates chapters for congregations around the world.
Letta Mosue is a member of the Congregation of St. Brigid in the Rustenburg Diocese, South Africa. An educator, clinical psychologist and specialist in trauma counselling, she ministered in university and police correctional services. She is now in private practice while serving as Superior General of her congregation.
Cynthia Mathew is a member of the Congregation of Jesus. A social worker and lawyer, she worked in India with the Dalit people, prisoners and women and practiced law in the Patna High Court with juvenile delinquents and victims of rape and domestic violence. She is now NGO representative to the United Nations for her congregation.
Christine Nasimiyu Masivo is a Missionary Sister of the Precious Blood. After formation studies in Tanzania and Canada, she worked at radio stations in Kenya and Uganda as reporter, editor, news director, producer and news anchor. She is now with Capuchin TV, while pursuing graduate studies in communication.
Thomas Limacher is a Sister of the Holy Cross of Menzingen, Switzerland. She served in South Africa during apartheid and later worked at a famous pilgrimage shrine in Switzerland. She now does development work in an inter-congregational NGO that supports missionary work.