Sr. Mary Casey O'Connor is a Sister of Life who welcomes pregnant women and their new babies into her congregation's convent. Their mission opened its doors in 1999 and has been a home for hundreds of pregnant women.
As executive vice president of one campus of the Dominican Republic’s sole public university dedicated to training educators, Sr. Suriel Sánchez leads the formation of teachers, shaping the next generations of citizens.
Kripalaya Special School is celebrating 25 years of providing education and life skills to children and adults with disabilities. GSR spoke with Sr. Anseena Memadathil, the school headmistress since 2008.
St. Paul de Chartres Sr. Marie-Agnes Suwanna Buasap founded Talitha Kum Kids in Thailand, training teachers and youth to raise awareness of human trafficking and ways to prevent it.
Sciano had not planned to enter religious life. She wanted to be a lawyer, specifically one who works with needy families. And then there was the matter of a boy she met at the retreat.
"Health care in this country is fractured, insurance is impossible for many low-income people, and now we have an administration who is trying to destroy it from within. God help us!" she says.
Sr. Justicia Nekesa said girls' education is not a priority for most parents, and young brides are weighed down by poverty as they solely depend on their polygamous husbands for support.
A retired pastoral associate and master catechist, Pruitt honors her ancestors by using her sewing and design skills to craft custom Afrocentric vestments for priests, deacons and even one lucky bishop.
