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As a religious sister, one of the greatest gifts of my journey has been the ability to bridge the worlds of pastoral care and professional counseling.

Like Elijah, I have searched for God in clear signs and manifestations. But in this time of darkness, I discovered that God's gentle breath was there — in the hidden place — where I found myself. 

All of us need "grief time," "breathing time" or "retreat time" after this bucketful of losses because each loss affects us physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. 

"I hope that in our communal lives as religious women, we can help continue to erase the stigma associated with going to get help for our mental health issues," writes Sr. Clare Bass. 

Scripture for Life: What if we considered our everyday activities as being like a procession manifesting the presence of Christ among us? 

The miraculous image of Jesus on the host at Vilakkanur seems to whisper a gentle message to all the faithful: "See me in your brothers and sisters. Treat them as you would treat me."

Faith-filled joy needs to be instilled in young people — in all people — from childhood.

"We must study the past to understand the present and avoid repeating the darkest periods in our history," writes Sr. Maryann Agnes Mueller.