While South Sudan regains stability in the wake of recent violence, Catholic sisters serving as part of an interfaith coalition hope that efforts to improve conditions in the nation can be sustained. "[The church] is providing assistance to the displaced, schooling, and health programs through many institutions, many of them run by sisters. Sisters in South Sudan hold institutions and programs that take care directly of people, in education, health, women's empowerment, agriculture, peace building and trauma healing."

The call of God is mysterious. Sometimes the Spirit whispers gently in our hearts. Sometimes God's invitation is extended through people or events in our life. Sometimes it is through the heartfelt search for Pikachu. Pikachu is one of many characters in the latest mobile app sensation, "Pokémon Go." Released July 6, "Pokémon Go" uses augmented-reality technology to engage players with the game, other players, and the physical world around them.

James Creedon is an Irish journalist based in Paris, where he is media editor on France 24's English-language network. He recently completed a documentary film, "Thanks to your Noble Shadow," on the life of his cousin, Sr. Paschal O'Sullivan. Born in 1912, O'Sullivan was the last Irish missionary nun to serve in Japan.

See for Yourself - Local folks I know always look forward to attending a large health fair that spans two days and is held not only at the convention center but also at a downtown park. These fairs bring forth everything one could imagine in the quest for good health.

"'Love one another as I have loved you.' . . . the love Jesus spoke of went far beyond the law and never came attached to any condition."

Nuns on the Bus Blog - Our mission in Cleveland was simply to offer free cups of lemonade to thirsty folks and start conversations. Lemonade is something you have on picnics, and who doesn't like a cup of lemonade on a hot day? Well, it turns out that many people don't.

GSR Today - It was a miracle on the level of the Red Sea parting. More than 100 kids in first to seventh grades were completely silent. For an hour. In church. I'd taught catechism to some of these kids, and I'd never seen them so rapt.

"When we assured them that we would pray with them and for them, we were drawing them into the circle of all those who sit at Jesus’ feet and seek help."

Nuns on the Bus Blog - A severe thunderstorm blasted the morning sky over Cleveland on Monday as we boarded the bus for downtown. Sr. Simone Campbell described the streaks of lightning and cracks of thunder as "the sky crying that a national convention is being held here."

In April 1986, three Servants of Mary Sisters founded the Northwest Catholic Counseling Center in Portland, Oregon, to help local parishes address unmet mental health needs.