Nuns on the Bus Blog - Feeding the people of Central Ohio; sisters stop at massive food bank that serves 130,000 meals per day via more than 600 partner organizations in 20 counties.

"Stories are medicine, small doses of what matters, and it is the telling that soothes our pain and shares our joy."

GSR Today - In last week’s blog, which focused on the refugee crisis in Europe and how to help, we talked about how a major humanitarian crisis can often get all the attention, leaving other, smaller — but often not less tragic — crises forgotten.

Editor's note: The following is an adaptation of the second chapter — "Foundation of Religious Institutes and Impact of Technology Innovation on Sisters in Africa: A Sociocultural Approach" — of the new book,  Voices of Courage: Historical, Sociocultural and Educational Journeys Of Women Religious in East end Central Africa, edited by Sr. Jane Wakahiu

Read about the book's conception, research and purposes in Handing the pen to African sisters.

Nuns on the Bus Blog in Indianapolis - Riding the bus and stopping along the way we’re getting a close-to-the-ground view. I’m a big picture type of person by nature, seeing the massive divides, seeking large solutions.

See for Yourself - As I was opening a can of vegetables the other day, I noticed information stenciled on the lid. Along with several numbers was the phrase, “Best by 2017.”

It was arguably the most notable request of a pope in modern times. In 1979, Mercy Sr. Theresa Kane, serving as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, after consulting with a few friends, decided to ask Pope John Paul II, during his first visit to the United States, to open all church ministries to women.

Nuns on the Bus Blog - As we pulled up for our site visit to Thistle Farms in Nashville, it was hard to tell who was more excited — the Nuns on the Bus or the women of Magdalene and their community who greeted us. We stepped off the bus right into the arms of love.

I was sitting in my office watching a video on my computer screen — tears welling up in my eyes. The video hadn’t even really started yet. I was just watching the promo clips. It was the footage of the 20/20 special with Pope Francis that aired on ABC over Labor Day weekend ("Pope Francis and the People"). My reaction surprised me. I hadn’t seen or heard the pope say anything yet. But I was deeply touched. Why?

Three Stats and a Map - The Nuns on the Bus are in Nashville, so today’s Three Stats in a Map is all about the Music City.