Global Sisters Report

"I live and serve in Kyiv, Ukraine. Today, my city is experiencing a real humanitarian crisis that affects not only material living conditions but, above all, human dignity."
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"Through this daily life, we learn resilience, hospitality, and faith persevering in the face of the uncertain. The families we accompany teach us to remain present, even when the future is unclear."
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In India, sisters bring laughter and healing to Kerala's elderly "We realized that loneliness was a way of life for many," Nazareth Sr. Sheela Palamoottil said.

"We realized that loneliness was a way of life for many," Nazareth Sr. Sheela Palamoottil said.
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Pope warns of 'tragedy of enormous proportions' after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran Pope Leo XIV issued a "forceful appeal" to end increasing violence in the Middle East as the United States, Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes and threats of escalations, warning of ...

Pope Leo XIV issued a "forceful appeal" to end increasing violence in the Middle East as the United States, Israel and Iran continue to exchange missile strikes and threats of escalations, warning of the risk of a "tragedy of enormous proportions."
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Bishops, Christian leaders call for peace, urge diplomacy as Middle East conflict escalates Catholic leaders from around the globe continue to express dismay at the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran. Pope Leo XIV, expanded his March 1 appeal for peace on Monday afternoon while visiting a Rom...

Catholic leaders from around the globe continue to express dismay at the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran.
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Vietnamese sisters grow organic mushrooms to serve community and fund scholarships They use no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Waste is reused. Damaged mushrooms are dried and ground into seasoning powder.

Before the heat settles over Ho Chi Minh City, Sr. Agathe Tran Thi Mong Huyen steps quietly into a small mushroom-growing house behind her convent, plastic sandals brushing the damp concrete floor.
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With arrests and deportations escalating and as work permits stall, Sisters of St. Joseph are sheltering legally present refugee families.

As deportations rise, Catholic sisters shelter asylum-seeking families living in fear With arrests and deportations escalating and as work permits stall, Sisters of St. Joseph are sheltering legally present refugee families.

With arrests and deportations escalating and as work permits stall, Sisters of St. Joseph are sheltering legally present refugee families.
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'It is my duty': Amputee Ukrainian soldiers find support in US Basilian sisters In a Philadelphia suburb, Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great walk beside wounded veterans of Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, offering food, prayer and solidarity as the war enters its f...

On the weekend before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladislav Yaremenko, a Ukrainian army veteran, recalled that on the eve of the 2022 invasion he had an intuition of what was about to unfold in his country.
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Anxiety among some religious in Mexico after violence erupts following drug lord killing Sisters in Mexico say they are praying for peace in their country after more than 60 people died during and after the Feb. 22 capture of a drug lord whose death sparked violence.

Sisters in Mexico say they are praying for peace in their country after more than 60 people died during and after the Feb. 22 capture of a drug lord whose death sparked violence.
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Lent is a communal journey beyond productivity and effectiveness Often, we ask each other, "What is your chosen abstinence during Lent?" But Lent is also a communal journey to overcome the severe symptoms of alienation and loneliness amid our world governed by late...

Often, we ask each other, "What is your chosen abstinence during Lent?" But Lent is also a communal journey to overcome the severe symptoms of alienation and loneliness amid our world governed by late capitalism.
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This month we asked sisters:

"How have your Lent practices changed since you were younger or in formation? Are there new traditions, surprises, or creative ways you've observed Lent over the years?"

Monday Starter: LCWR offers condolences after death of Rev. Jesse Jackson Plus, sisters throughout Americas attend leadership training, and US sisters call out Trump's racist videos against the Obamas and the inhumane treatment of immigrants.

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious said it gives thanks for the life of civil rights champion Rev. Jesse Jackson who died Feb. 17.
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The call that remains: Vocation, encounter and journey in consecrated life "I do not understand the call as a decision made once and for all, but as a relationship to be cultivated and renewed — a relationship that continues to unfold and transform me."

"I do not understand the call as a decision made once and for all, but as a relationship to be cultivated and renewed — a relationship that continues to unfold and transform me."
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'Secular nun' in Pakistan offers skills training to women in need Sr. Rita Samson lives alone and runs New Life Ministry, a small vocational training center she founded in 2005 from her home in the outskirts of Lahore.

Sr. Rita Samson lives alone and runs New Life Ministry, a small vocational training center she founded in 2005 from her home in the outskirts of Lahore.
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The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit on the island of Flores cofounded a shelter to provide women with refuge, counseling and legal support in a patriarchal society.

Nun says Passionist vocation a 'symphony' of many instruments creating 'one beautiful melody' From her role as mother superior of St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville; to being summoned to serve as a temporary superior for the Passionist community in Lucca, Italy; to being elected the very firs...

As a musician, Sr. Catherine Marie Schuhmann likens the expressions of the female Passionist vocation to "a symphony orchestra — all these different instruments, all contributing to the one, beautiful, melody."
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'We are new women': Abuse survivors in Indonesia find hope with Catholic sisters The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit on the island of Flores cofounded a shelter to provide women with refuge, counseling and legal support in a patriarchal society.

The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit on the island of Flores cofounded a shelter to provide women with refuge, counseling and legal support in a patriarchal society.
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Nigerian sisters hold back tide of HIV crisis amidst USAID cuts A "stop-work" directive issued suddenly by the U.S. government brought all USAID/PEPFAR-funded HIV programs to a halt in Nigeria. For clients at the Ancilla Catholic Hospital, run by the Handmaids of ...

A "stop-work" directive issued suddenly by the U.S. government brought all USAID/PEPFAR-funded HIV programs to a halt in Nigeria. For clients at the Ancilla Catholic Hospital, run by the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus, the consequences were severe.
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As illegal mining spreads through abandoned shafts in South Africa, Catholic religious women risk their lives to rescue girls coerced into sex and early marriages in communities the state struggles to protect.

Pope Leo appoints Vincentian sister as new deputy of Vatican press office Pope Leo XIV has appointed Croatian Vincentian Sr. Nina Benedikta Krapic as the deputy director of the Holy See Press Office.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Croatian Vincentian Sr. Nina Benedikta Krapic as the deputy director of the Holy See Press Office.
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Franciscan Central Archive to gather archives from 11 communities across US The archive project is charism-based and open to any Franciscan community, regardless of location or whether they are men or women.

The archive project is charism-based and open to any Franciscan community, regardless of location or whether they are men or women.
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'With God's grace': A Kenyan sister carves out a niche for ministry in a South Georgia town An employee of the Glenmary Home Mission Sisters, Sr. Imelda Ngwitu is following the congregation's charism of growing the Catholic Church in rural areas.

An employee of the Glenmary Home Mission Sisters, Sr. Imelda Ngwitu is following the congregation's charism of growing the Catholic Church in rural areas.
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"Soon, I will be sober for 50 years. I am able to achieve sobriety on a daily basis through my faith in God, and my heart is full of gratitude."
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Monday Starter: Mercy sister receives lifetime achievement award Plus, women religious organizations pray against ICE; CELAM secretary general thanks consecrated life for their witness; and a fund to help sisters heat monasteries in Spain raises more than 100,000 e...

Plus, women religious organizations pray against ICE; CELAM secretary general thanks consecrated life for their witness; and a fund to help sisters heat monasteries in Spain raises more than 100,000 euros.
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Catholic Church debates nuns' new access to Indian state's social security The Kerala government has decided to allow pensions for unmarried women over 50, including those in religious institutions. Some say the move sets an important precedent in India. Others dismiss it as...

A southwestern Indian state's decision to extend social security pensions to unmarried women above the age of 50, including those living in religious institutions, has sparked a debate in the church.
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Catholic sister leads effort to deliver support and hope to inmates in Nigeria Sr. Anthonia Ibeh of the Medical Missionaries of Mary leads the work to offer free legal aid, social support, rehabilitation and spiritual care to inmates, many of whom are legally innocent and still ...

Sr. Anthonia Ibeh of the Medical Missionaries of Mary leads the work to offer free legal aid, social support, rehabilitation and spiritual care to inmates, many of whom are legally innocent and still awaiting trial.
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The faith of children in Mozambique teaches me tenderness I seek a living God — not only in the solitude of prayer, but also in my encounters with others, especially with children: the smallest, the most vulnerable, transparent, sensitive and innocent.

I seek a living God — not only in the solitude of prayer, but also in my encounters with others, especially with children: the smallest, the most vulnerable, transparent, sensitive and innocent.
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'It's terrifying': Dominicans in Minneapolis on the front lines of ICE surge Sinsinawa Dominicans are bringing food to immigrants, providing legal aid, giving rides to Latino teachers afraid to go to work, and helping pay bills for those staying in their homes for fear of arre...

Sinsinawa Dominicans are bringing food to immigrants, providing legal aid, giving rides to Latino teachers afraid to go to work, and helping pay bills for those staying in their homes for fear of arrest and deportation.
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Vocational discernment calls for steadfast spirits in an age of upheaval Horizons - In an age of utter upheaval, with militarized presence on city streets and dehumanizing public policy, the petition for a clean heart and renewed spirit feels like a plea we could all make.

Horizons - In an age of utter upheaval, with militarized presence on city streets and dehumanizing public policy, the petition for a clean heart and renewed spirit feels like a plea we could all make.
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