Hurricane Harvey response, updated Sept. 1 - Women religious in the areas surrounding the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey are working to ease the suffering of those impacted by the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane along the Texas coast Aug. 25.

Kathleen Kanet is a sister of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary who  has worked as a teacher and administrator in an elementary school and as caseworker and supervisor in a preventative service program for preservation of families. She has co-founded several national and international organizations which promote peace and has been involved in multiple educational activities around the issues of peace and justice. 

This story appears in the The Life feature series. View the full series.

The Life - Collaboration against trafficking. Speaking out on national issues. Sharing formation resources and promoting vocations. In this month's installment of GSR's feature about the lives of women religious around the world, our panelists write about how they are networking within their communities and among congregations and how this collaboration enriches and supports their life and ministry.