We have forgotten, or perhaps never really knew, the struggle for the right to vote that was sparked in 1848. As we prepare for this year's midterm elections in the U.S., the work is not finished.
Sr. Christine Schenk Catholics explains how a campaign call organized by Catholics in Communion emphasized the importance of prayer, and how the history of Catholic organizing offers lessons for today.
"My heart cries out: God, when will we ever learn that war is not the answer?" writes Sr. Carrie Miller. "Enfold us in your love, transform our hearts, use our voices, let there be peace. Hear our prayer!"
Thank you infinitely for your tenacity and perfectionism in your meticulous work with the prayed-over, lived and written word of the sisters who are on the front lines.
Theologians' Corner - Not everyone who speaks loudly or is an online influencer is a prophet, for the biblical prophet is strictly accountable to God and often unloved by the majority.
Horizons - Following the June double earthquake, Venezuela, already a country in crisis, is clinging to our faith and discovering, in the small miracles of each day, that God continues to work and walk amongst us.
Farmer-managed natural regeneration training helped sisters in Isiolo, Kenya, equip themselves and the wider community with practical skills for restoring degraded land.
The assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is a blessing and a gift to religious life and a great opportunity to greet those incredible religious leaders and say, "I want to be like them."
