Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity, has announced her retirement as president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, effective June 30, 2019.
Women Religious
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Elizabeth Ann Seton’s saintly journey
Elizabeth Seton—who overcame innumerable obstacles to pursue her vocation—was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be named a saint.
Posted inFaith, News
Bishops, sisters discuss declining numbers of U.S. women religious
The precipitous decline in the number of women in religious life and what it means to the church has people thinking about how to prepare for the future.
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Jesuit, Dominican, Franciscan leaders see no reason why women shouldn’t vote at synod
Several questions at the synod briefing Oct. 15 regarded the presence of women and their lack of a vote.
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Religious women push lawmakers to investigate Kavanaugh, suspend confirmation
Groups of religious women are speaking out about the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, citing their faith.
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Band of friars and nuns from Brazil finds ways to feed LA’s homeless
Brazilian men and women religious find ways to serve the needs of LA’s homeless population.
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Women’s Catholic leadership program, GIVEN Institute, officially launches
A Catholic women’s leadership organization, the GIVEN Institute, which aims to encourage and train young women in leadership roles in the church and society, officially launched Sept. 12.
Posted inFaith, Features
What can nuns and ‘nones’ learn from one another?
The Nuns and Nones project seeks to bring these two groups together in order to explore new forms of community life, help millennials see models for sustainable activism and create an intergenerational network of connections.
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Catholic nuns in the forefront of relief work for flooded Kerala
More than 6,700 Catholic women religious are among those helping more than 1 million people taking shelter in relief camps after unprecedented floods ravaged Kerala state in southwest India.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
After the abuse scandals, “a need for real healing”: An interview with Ireland’s Liz Murphy
The Irish people “have struggled and come through because they have faith,” says Sister Liz Murphy, R.S.M., on the eve of a visit from Pope Francis.