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Road to Justice: anti-immigrant policies
This blog on anti-immigrant policies is the first of an occasional series of articles focusing on social justice issues that the National Advocacy Center addresses as part of its ongoing mission. In announcing his candidacy in 2015, Donald Trump claimed that Mexico was sending “people that have lots of problems …They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing…
Enlivened by international experience
Sister Mary Attallah from the Province of Egypt-Sudan had a recent six-month international experience in the Province of Mid-North America (PMNA) as part of her ongoing formation before making final vows. She was missioned to the Maria Hall community in Danville, Pennsylvania, during her experience and was able to visit several communities in the province….
Sister Marta heeds call that felt right
The Lord’s call is not an intrusion of God in our freedom; it is not a “cage” or a burden to be borne. On the contrary, it is the loving initiative whereby God encounters us and invites us to be part of a great undertaking. He opens before our eyes the horizon of a greater…
Creative response to a new future
For the first 30 days of shelter in place with COVID-19, I found myself making a retreat. This time of reflection led to a meditation on the Gospel of John. Since I process in imagery, when a passage moved me I completed a page in my art journal. As I reflected on the ministry of…
Zoom calls status quo during pandemic
“We’re going to be making Zoom calls a lot all through the summer,” said Sister Madeleine Munday, Province Leader for the Province of Mid-North America. Zoom call pros Sister Madeleine and other Sisters in the Province of Mid-North America have become seasoned pros when it comes to making Zoom calls. They have been using the…
Prayers to pray during the pandemic
Prayer belongs to everyone: to men and women of every religion, and probably even to those who profess no religion. Prayer is born within the secrecy of our being, in that interior place that spiritual writers often call the “heart.” ~ Pope Francis As COVID-19 has sent the globe into crisis, it also has sent…
Good Shepherd statement on racism
U.S. Good Shepherd Province Leaders, National Advocacy Office and Good Shepherd International Justice Peace Office have issued a joint statement about the killing of George Floyd, joining voices around the country and around the world.
CORA and COVID make peace
If you sincerely love and are faithful to the mission entrusted to you, then you can accomplish much good. – St. Mary Euphrasia CORA and COVID are no longer at odds the way they were when the pandemic first struck. The Coronavirus pandemic has not dampened the efforts of CORA Services. Ten weeks into sheltering…
Laudato Si Anniversary year announced
The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced the celebration of a Special Laudato Si Anniversary Year, which runs from May 24, 2020 to May 24, 2021. The kickoff for the anniversary year took place at noon across the globe (local time) on May 24 when Catholics brought solidarity to the world in a…