Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord: The humility to listen

As Christ's disciple, the church must continue to listen to him and allow its actions to be shaped by his example.

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Across Africa, Catholic nuns are building legal networks to protect vulnerable people

What began as a WhatsApp group has evolved into a movement connecting sisters trained in canon and civil law to support safeguarding, governance and accountability across Africa.

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Q&A with Sr. Elite Mattappillil, champion of people with intellectual disabilities

For over five decades, Congregation of the Mother of Carmel Sr. Elite Mattappillil has served people with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training and caretaking.

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After 25 years safeguarding children, digital dangers complicate Philippine nuns' ministry

Even as awareness of children's rights has improved, online sexual abuse and exploitation of children is a growing threat Salvatorian Pastoral Care for Children faces in its child protection ministry.

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How will we celebrate July 4, 2276?

What will it be like 250 years from now? What would those of us who celebrated in 2026 be seeing if we came back to celebrate in 2276?

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In Kenya, nuns lead in providing water, sanitation and hygiene for vulnerable children

The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood work with children from around Nairobi, rescuing them from the streets, rehabilitating them, and reintegrating them back to school and into the community.

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'Ultreia et suseia': Camino wisdom is for us all

Horizons - "I am amazed by the wisdom of a heart stretched and sustained all along the way," says Colleen Gibson. "I marvel too at the way that this wisdom is not only for the one who walks. It is for us all."

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Texas bishop 'grateful to God' detained nun can remain in US for now

A Texas bishop said he is "grateful to God" that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as her case is processed.

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Nuns coordinate to rebuild hope after double earthquake in Venezuela

Religious sisters are working with Venezuela's religious conference, Caritas and others to provide food, supplies and support.

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Anti-trafficking network of nuns, Talitha Kum, reached 1.2M in 2025

With expanded prevention, survivor protection, access to justice, advocacy and international partnerships, Talitha Kum said it reached 30% more people last year.

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Catholic nuns in Vietnam confront burnout as ministry workloads threaten their health

The country's cultural and spiritual equation of endurance with virtue leaves many sisters ill-equipped to recognize — much less act on — their own needs, says Sr. Mary Ly Thi Bich Quyen.

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Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery

Severe wildfires raging across central Spain have forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery as record-breaking blazes sweep through the region. The sisters of the Monastery of...

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Catholic nuns in India train for ministries to combat substance abuse

Some 30 nuns from several congregations have undergone a six-month online training under the patronage of the Conference of Women Religious India to tackle substance abuse.

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Learning to find God in the both/and

"I'm called to pay attention to when I want to be close and when I'd prefer God stand back a bit," writes Sr. Jane Marie Bradish.

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Q&A with Sr. Jaya Anto Mangalath, record holder for blood donation in India

Good Samaritan Sr. Jaya Anto Mangalath, who began donating blood in 1987 at the age of 18, has received numerous awards for social service and for voluntary blood donation, which she calls "a simple a...

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Sisters share how unexpected friendships reveal God's love

Unexpected friendships, writes one panelist, "have expanded my heart, strengthened my faith and reminded me that the Gospel comes alive whenever we cross boundaries with love."

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Monday Starter: UN review hears how progress toward sustainable development goals remains fragile

Plus, sisters representing the International Union of Superiors General meet with Queen Camilla, and anti-trafficking coalition Talitha Kum plans webinar and annual report release.

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These Catholic sisters want to start a new order with a difficult mission: Helping clergy abuse survivors

Sister Theresa Aletheia and Sister Danielle Lussier are the only community of religious sisters in the Catholic Church fully dedicated to serving abuse victims.

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A vow of poverty, a gift of abundance

"By clearing physical and mental clutter, I am learning what is enough," writes Sr. Corbin Hannah. "I am seeking simplicity that allows me to be more present and available."

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A Franciscan sister journeyed to the Arctic. She found a land teeming with life.

With oil drilling threats looming in a federally protected reserve the size of South Carolina, faith leaders hope to reframe the Arctic as an ecosystem essential to life.

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With human trafficking 'evolving drastically,' sisters learn to meet new challenges

"We want to make sure that our sisters on the ground stay updated so we can equip them as effectively as possible": The anti-trafficking coalition Talitha Kum held a recent leadership training course ...

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In Indonesia, Good Shepherd Sisters accompany children across an archipelago

Good Shepherd Sisters have ministered in Indonesia since 1927. One of their most unique ministries is in Batam City, an archipelago of 329 large and small islands in the Riau Islands Province.

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In Indonesia, Good Shepherd Sisters accompany children across an archipelago

Good Shepherd Sisters have ministered in Indonesia since 1927. One of their most unique ministries is in Batam City, an archipelago of 329 large and small islands in the Riau Islands Province.

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Q&A with Sr. Catherine Gill, working to prevent human trafficking

Gill, a Franciscan Missionary of Mary and the principal of an all-girls school in Karachi, Pakistan, hopes to save youth from exploitation through Sunday school classes and faith formation.

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Israeli and Palestinian women wage peace and share light

Those advancing the Mothers' Call for Peace lead with the light proclaiming, "No child should be raised to kill or be killed." Our faith calls us to be the peace we seek.

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