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How we can prepare for the next extraordinary Jubilee
1+ week, 5+ day ago (431+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter One thing you need to know about me is I am excited for the year 2033. And no, it's not because I will turn 50 that year. I'm looking forward to the great…...
Sisters reflect on how their Lenten practices have changed over time
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1066+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter A slice of bread and glass of water are pictured in an illustration. Global Sisters Report's panelists discussed their Lenten practices for the Feb. 23, 2026 edition of The Life. Several mentioned the…...
Lent is a communal journey beyond productivity and effectiveness
2+ week, 1+ day ago (724+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter In these moments, I feel invited to learn about the mystery of life through our Lenten journey." Often, we ask each other, "What is your chosen abstinence during Lent?" We tend…...
Franciscan Central Archive to gather archives from 11 communities across US
3+ week, 5+ day ago (771+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter The campus of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart is pictured in Frankfort, Illinois. The Franciscan Central Archive is planned to be built on the campus, southwest of Chicago. (Courtesy…...
St. Scholastica's courage to speak invites us to a deeper discernment
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (558+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter Statues of St. Benedict and his sister, St. Scholastica, above the entrance of the Church of the Annunciation, also called "St. Gabriel Church," in Prague (Wikimedia Commons/J) St. Scholastica is remembered…...
Catholic Church debates nuns' new access to Indian state's social security
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (565+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter The Kerala Government Secretariat in the Indian state's capital city, Thiruvananthapuram.The Kerala government has decided to allow pensions for unmarried women above the age of 50, including those living in religious…...
Late vocations bring new hope to women's congregations in India
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1205+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter When Sr. Jomol Kreupasanam stood before the altar on Nov. 21, 2025, to consecrate her life to God, it ended her years of study, work and search. "I wanted to respond only when…...
St. Mother Theodore's example sows seeds of hope in difficult times
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1038+ words) Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter It seems that everywhere we turn these days, we find someone preaching about the importance of hope, writing articles urging us not to lose hope, making speeches, composing songs about hope....