Sisters who attended the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in August took a stand against gun laws. They implored all elected officials to pass legislation that effectively prevents gun violence. Sisters call for new laws in light of increased gun violence “We call for the passage of laws that ban assault weapons, require universal…
The annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) is always robust and friendly. Sister Jean Marie Fernandez said the 2019 LCWR conference was especially energetic. She said, “We celebrated the increasing diversity of religious life. This is our reality – sisters living in intercultural as well as intergenerational communities. We are a “Global Sisterhood.” LCWR ran from…
Sister Monica Duong takes us into her vegetable garden and talks about experimenting with gardening techniques. She speaks to us about learning the art of patience with wind, rain, and pesky squirrels. Gardeners know that their efforts can be exhausting, and they can be exhilarating. For Sister Monica, the real joy of gardening is harvest…
The National Press Photographers Association is an organization representing some 6,000 photojournalists from U.S. publications, including New York Times and Washington Post. The association runs a photo contest each month for best photography in multiple categories. A photograph in the Catholic newspaper St. Louis Review, which shows Sister Josephine Fritz knitting a baby blanket for Birthright…
Catholics arrested in Washington, DC, on July 18 included vowed Catholic religious and laity. Among those arrested was Good Shepherd Sister Gayle Lwanga Crumbley. Catholics gathered on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol on July 18 to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policies. The event — #catholicdayofaction — drew nearly 250 Catholics. Police arrested some…
Charnele Dawson learned about Sisters of the Good Shepherd from a staffing agency in St. Louis that had her resume on file. When the Province Center advertised the position for Executive Assistant, the agency called Charnele, believing she might be a good fit for the job. They were right! She has eased into her new…
