Always Be Prepared
"Always be prepared to go on Mission. Always be prepared to die." This is the advice given by the foundress…
Is This Mission?
The mission question haunts me from time to time. Circumstances change, my response is getting sophisticated and articulate, but nevertheless,…
Voices of Younger Women Religious – Reflection on Mission & Ministry
Serving the needs of the poor; educating for life; proclaiming the goodness of God; living the mission of the Sisters…
Melted Wax, New Wicks, Blazing Fire
A thought recently happened upon me as I was considering my call to religious life. The 1950’s are far behind…
Vulnerability in Religious Life
In the past months, the theme that keeps finding me is vulnerability—but not necessarily as a bad thing. How can…
Like Trees We Can Trust
Where is our trust, really? Lately, the political conversation in the United States has me wondering. Do we make our leaders…
Like Trees We Can Trust
Julia Walsh, FSPA offered this reflection for our October 2012 Giving Voice E-Newsletter. A version of this reflection was previously published…
Jennifer Gordon’s LCWR 2012 Panel Presentation
Sister Jennifer Gordon, SCL was invited to participate in a panel at the 2012 LCWR Assembly entited "Religious Life in…
Voices of Younger Religious
We hope to share different voices of younger religious in each monthly e-newsletter. Here is a reflection by Rejane Cytacki, SCL,…
