Donna L. Ciangio

Donna L. Ciangio is a Sister of St. Dominic of Caldwell, New Jersey. With an academic background in fine arts, religious studies, education and ministry, she has been the director (U.S. and international) of Renew International and the director of pastoral services for the National Pastoral Life Center. She has worked extensively in church leadership consultation. Most recently, she has been a university adjunct professor and the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. She speaks, writes and publishes extensively.

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Dominican Sr. Patricia Wormann (in white jacket), delegate for religious for the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey facilitates a synod listening session with the Felician Sisters of Lodi, New Jersey. (Courtesy of Donna Ciangio)

Personal reflections on the synod on synodality

The contributions of religious to the synod process are invaluable. The three synod concepts of communion, participation and mission are the common elements of religious life.

The "Tribute in Light" is seen on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York Sept. 10, 2015. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (CNS/Reuters/Andrew Kelly)

An eyewitness reflects on the World Trade Center attack

"It was awful and unreal. ... It was like nothing that I ever thought I would experience in my lifetime in New York City or any other place."

Reading in an empty cathedral and other pandemic experiences

No one could have told us in early March that we would be celebrating Palm Sunday and the Triduum through livestream. We probably would have said it could never happen. Yet, it did!

Seeking truth together