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…
Sisters of the Good Shepherd take human trafficking to heart and do something about it through their ministries. Two Good Shepherd Sisters joined other women religious for a three-day retreat in May at Bon Secours Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. Sisters Stella Mangona and Gayle Lwanga Crumbley attended the retreat to strengthen ties between Catholic…
LCWR Region X set a new pace in March when it invited Communicators and Justice Promoters to attend its spring meeting. The purpose of the Region X meeting of the Leadership Conference for Women Religious (LCWR) was for Sisters, Communicators and Justice Promoters to find ways to collaborate in promoting and strengthening social, economic and…
