Sr. Elizabeth Carranza Sánchez shares how her encounter with the life of Mother Paula, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, marked her vocation and ministry.
The yearly Winter School at Regina Pacis Centre in South Africa teaches religious sisters the importance of ongoing formation, providing them with opportunities to deepen their understanding of religious vocation.
What if, Sr. Susan Rose Francois wonders, women religious "considered the present demographic LCWR leaders talk about unprecedented transformation of religious life shift … as exactly what is needed, called for and desired by God for OUR times?"
Horizons - A space of welcome and respect provides dignity for older women at a care home run by the Servants of St. Joseph. Sr. Daylenis Lara Rodríguez reflects on how volunteering there has deepened her appreciation for life.
The qualities of the fruit of the Spirit "name attributes that help describe a leadership style that is needed in a time of great complexity and uncertainty," writes Sr. Nancy Sylvester.
"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.
Basilian Sr. Olha Ladzhun, 105, is a surviving eyewitness of disasters and blessings in Transcarpathia, Ukraine and the bloodlands. Her life serves as a focal point, collecting the stories of her people into one narrative.
GSR Today - At a recent convening of sisters in Zambia, I was overwhelmed by a sense of awe and excitement about the evolution of religious life and its significant service worldwide over the past 25 years.