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This week begins the search for the next head of the Catholic Church known as the Conclave. Social media has been a buzz as Cardinals all over the world have gathered to begin this sacred ritual to elect the next Pope. During his papacy, Pope Francis took stands on issues like immigration, war and environmental justice. Although he appointed women leaders in the Vatican office, he did not go so far as to allow women to serve as deacons, and priests. As the Catholic church elects a new pope, some women are hoping for expanded roles under the next papacy. Today, we hear what that might look like. What would you like to see from the next Pope? GUESTS: Olivia Bardo: Multimedia and Social Editor at the Global Sisters Report, a Project of the National Catholic Reporter Celia Viggo Wexler: journalist and author of Catholic Women Confront Their Church: Stories of Hurt and Hope Sister Barbara Mullen: Sister of Saint Joseph and Hartford Archdiocese Delegate for Religious Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Noel interviews Chris Herlinger, international correspondent to Global Sisters Report, about his most recent book, "Solidarity and Mercy: The Power of Christian Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine". They discuss what Chris' work as a reporter is like, what the state of Ukraine really is, the fears many Christians in Ukraine face around president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, and how we can all help the efforts made by the Catholic Church to help people in need in Ukraine right now!.Does Ukraine have religious freedom? How many Christians are in Ukraine? What is the best charity to give to for Ukraine? Where to send humanitarian aid for Ukraine? What is the humanitarian response in Ukraine 2024? How much humanitarian aid does the Catholic Church give? Who funds the nuns? .In this episode, we will:Discuss the importance of reporting the humanitarian efforts of Christians world-wideExamine how great the need is for people living in Ukraine right nowExplain the importance of Herlinger's most recent bookDeconstruct why churches should give abroad rather than only focusing on local needs.Check out Chris Herlinger's book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Solidarity-Mercy-Christian-Humanitarian-Efforts/dp/1640657509.Check out Joshua's Kingdom Hearts substack, The Kingdom Key:https://thekingdomkey.substack.com/.Listen to Joshua and TJ on Systematic Geekology:https://systematic-geekology.captivate.fm/listenMentioned in this episode:Easily subscribe to our show wherever you listen!https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listenCheck out the other AMP Network shows!https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD?si=e317918366e04338 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/anazao-podcasts/id6447432145One Time Donations

Preaching for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Eilis McCulloh, HM offers a reflection on loving God with our whole being and our neighbor as ourselves: "Before we can love our God with our whole being, we must practice active and holy listening. We must open ourselves to the movements of the Spirit–to the little fires of God around us. This is the only way we can authentically be in relationship with those around us…how we are to Hear the invitation from God–to truly love our God with our whole heart, our whole mind, and our whole body." Sr. Eilis McCulloh is a member of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary (Villa Maria, PA) and currently serves on the Grassroots Mobilization Team at NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. She is a frequent contributor to Global Sisters Report and is also a co-host of the Just Politics podcast. Prior to joining the staff at NETWORK, she spent more than 10 years ministering in refugee resettlement and immigration services in St. Cloud, MN, Akron, OH, and Cleveland, OH. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/11032024 to learn more about Sr. Eilis, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Send us a textHow do core values of interdependence and interconnectedness shape our communities?The final guest in our series on Christian Nationalism Sister Eilis McCulloh. Bishop Wright and Sr. Eilis discuss connectedness, values, and how connection and understanding go hand in hand! Sr. Eilis McCulloh, a Catholic nun with a rich background in law and theology, shares her inspiring journey from her Irish Catholic upbringing in Youngstown, Ohio, to her impactful work in social justice and policy advocacy. Discover how her grandmother's lessons on love and relationships influenced her path and how the Sisters of the Humility of Mary inspired her to embody Catholicism through social justice. Listen in for the full conversation.Sr. Eilis McCulloh is a Sister of the Humility of Mary currently serving as the Grassroots Education and Organizing Specialist at NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. She's also the cohost of Just Politics and regularly writes for Global Sisters Report. Her most recent publication, “I'm a Catholic sister. Project 2025 does not reflect my values” was published by Religion News Service.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.

Episode 74 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:  Email | RSS | More Things are gooey and God is in the goo. And thank God that God is in the goo." -Sister Susan Francois IN THIS EPISODE In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh FSPA, enjoys a conversation with Sister Susan Francois CSJP. Sister Susan shares about her vocation story and how she journeyed from being an ex-Catholic working as an elections officer to a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. "I always knew I wanted to make the world a different, a better place," Sister Susan says. "And I always thought that government would be my path to do that. And I tried that, and it wasn't enough." Sister Susan shares insights on the meaning of common good and the power of Catholic social teaching, changes occurring in religious life, and the role of chaos in collective transformation. As a leader, Sister Susan has become a bit of an expert of praying in the chaos. "The universe came out of chaos. God created us out of chaos.  It's a creative moment. That's where God is. So I'm really encouraging myself and others to embrace the chaos and to find our way to take care of ourselves and care for each other, but also to not be afraid of [chaos] and to try things," Sister Susan exerts. Sister Susan Francois ABOUT THE GUEST Sister Susan Francois CSJP is the Assistant Congregation Leader and Congregation Treasurer for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. She has served in Congregation Leadership since 2015. Sister Susan is an author, writing for Global Sisters Report and other publications on religious life and social justice. She previously ministered as a social justice educator and advocate at the lntercommunity Peace and Justice Center in Seattle, Washington. Sister Susan presently serves on the Boards of All Africa Sister to Sister Conference, Investor Advocates for Social Justice, Holy Name Medical Center, and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the United Kingdom. MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness

Preaching for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Colleen Gibson, SSJ offers a reflection on living our true calling: "Ultimately, the freedom we aspire to, and which Paul speaks of, comes when we embrace God's call to be who we truly are, loving God as only we can and letting all other loves flow forth from that...Living our truest vocation draws us into relationship with God, in and through the relationships we give ourselves to." Sister Colleen Gibson is a Sister of Saint Joseph who currently serves as coordinator of pastoral care at St. John-St. Paul Catholic Collaborative in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Sister Colleen is co-host of the podcast Beyond the Habit and a regular contributor to Give Us This Day, National Catholic Reporter, and Global Sisters Report. She holds a Master of Theological Studies degree from Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01282024 to learn more about Sr. Colleen, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Published: March 30, 2022 Today we celebrate Catholic Sisters Week by hearing the vocation story of Sister Jane Wakahiu, LSOSF, Ph.D., the Associate Vice President, Program Operations, and Head of Catholic Sisters at the Conrad Hilton Foundation. Sr. Jane is a member of the Institute of the Little Sisters of Saint Francis, Kenya. She provides leadership and direction of the Hilton Foundation's Program Department operations budget, contracts, consultant management, and policy implementation. She also contributes to the Foundation's strategic planning. Prior to joining the Foundation, Sr. Jane was the executive director of the African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC), where she implemented many programs by working closely with leadership conferences, major superiors, religious congregations and institutes, twenty-three partner colleges and universities in the United States and Africa, and major foundations. Sr. Jane has taught extensively at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has a breadth of teaching and administrative experience from leading a high school in Kenya and as a leader of women's organizations. She is the author and editor of two books and serves as a contributing writer for the Global Sisters Report, and her peer-reviewed articles have been published in national and international journals. Sr. Jane holds a Ph.D. in human development from Marywood University, a Master of Arts degree from Saint Bonaventure University, and a Bachelor of Education from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.  Today we're Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week, a national celebration of Catholic sisters because they shine a light on mission and spirituality while building community together.  Don't miss Changing Our World's FORGING FORWARDDon't miss the webinar series FORGING FORWARD, a virtual philanthropic conference designed to bring you nonprofit experts from around the country who are leading through the COVID-19 crisis. Daily Spiritual Reflection and Prayers on “Kristin's Crosses” Join Jim and Kristin Friend and their family on Kristin's Crosses YouTube Channel for “Today's Catholic Prayers.” Jim and Kristin offer the daily Gospel and Reflection along with the Rosary and Catholic Prayers of the day. Click here to visit the YouTube Page and subscribe. If you would like to join the Kristin's Crosses prayer group on Facebook, click here to request to join.

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality”

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

For two years Sr Nathalie Becquart has been in charge of the Church's Synod on Synodality, coordinating the responses of millions of Catholics from 112 out of 114 Episcopal Conferences and from all the 15 Oriental Catholic Churches. She and I talk about the spirit of this Synod, its progress and direction, and the recently published Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. Sr Nathalie Becquart was appointed by Pope Francis to be Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics. Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS), Enlarge the Space of Your Tent. About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report, “Meet Sr. Nathalie Becquart” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College News, “Papal Appointment” About Sr Nathalie Becquart, Rome Reports, “The Synod Special” Inside the Vatican, “Deep Dive: The Synod on Synodality” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nuns are people too! Sister Michele Morek explains how stories in Global Sisters Report emphasize our shared human experience. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf040-journeying-together Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf040-in-good-faith-with-sister-michele-morek-osu Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to take the survey. Thank you!

Each religious community has a unique charism – but perhaps none is as great a gift as the charism of religious life itself. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf040-charism-religious-life Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf040-in-good-faith-with-sister-michele-morek-osu Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to take the survey. Thank you!

Sr Nathalie Becquart explains the spirit of Pope Francis's Synod on Synodality, an endeavor she leads as Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops. She's the first woman in church history to hold that office and to vote with that body of clerics.Enlarge the Space of Your Tent, the Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) of the Synod: https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/common/phases/continental-stage/dcs/Documento-Tappa-Continentale-EN.pdfAbout Sr Nathalie Becquart, Global Sisters Report:https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/news/news/meet-sr-nathalie-becquart-woman-who-helping-reshape-catholic-churchAbout Sr Nathalie Becquart, Boston College Report:https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/faith-religion/jesuit-catholic/stm-student-appointed-to-vatican-post.html

Preaching for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mumbi Kigutha, CPPS offers a reflection on responding to our own "call within the call": "What kind of invitation is God proffering to you as we begin this year? What do you need to leave behind in order to follow Christ? How better can we love God and neighbor? What is the call within the call for each of you? I am convinced the answer lies in a process of the heart, in discernment, so that we may clearly hear God’s call separate from all the naysaying that our brains may distract us with. Just as Jonah, James and John, listened, trusted and responded, may we listen, trust and respond. What ails your heart, and what will soothe it? " Sister Mumbi Kigutha was born and raised in Kenya. She has worked with diverse vulnerable populations including stints with various UN agencies and currently resides on the southside of Chicago orking as a part-time International Consultant for Jesuit Refugee Services under the Reconciliation and Social Cohesion Department. Sr. Mumbi is also a regular contributor to the Horizons column of the Global Sisters Report and was also recently appointed as the organizing secretary of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network. Sr. Mumbi graduated from CTU with a Master of Arts in Justice Ministry and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry in addition to her previous MBA in Marketing. Her theological interests center around Womanist and Africana interpretations, reconciliation, racial and gender equity and their intersection with other areas of social justice. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/01242021 to learn more about Sister Mumbi, to read her text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Host Julia starts Season 2 by talking with Gail DeGeorge from The National Catholic Reporter's Global Sisters Report. The two discuss an important passage from Matthew 25 and how to support Sisters who are serving the Church worldwide.

Sister Maxine talks with Sister Michele Morek about her life as a Catholic sister and her work at Global Sisters Report, at the United Nations, as a professor of biology, and as a congregational leader. "The Life" series at Global Sisters Report, about the lives of Catholic sisters worldwide Sister Michele's work on behalf of 20 congregations at the United Nations in service to women and children The influence of Catholic sisters on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals A global perspective on who Catholic sisters are The charism of religious life--gift to the church and the world Moving from New York City to Kansas City: coincidence and community National Catholic Reporter Spirituality shaped by the region we're from Nature as a spiritual influence; Creation Spirituality and biology God as Uncreated Energy, All-Nurturing Abyss, and Egyptian Mouth-Breeder Fish Finding God wherever we find ourselves Subscribe to our newsletter   Check out lots more podcasts  Visit Sister Michele's congregation, the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, Kentucky Visit Global Sisters Report  

Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, offers her original poem, "The Signs," written in the waning hours of November 3, 2020. Sr. Colleen is a Sister of Saint Joseph, who currently serves as coordinator of services at the Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Center in Camden, New Jersey and is a regular contributor to Give Us This Day, National Catholic Reporter, and Global Sisters Report.

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Preaching for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Colleen Gibson, SSJ offers a reflection on becoming God's people, God's flock, in a divided world: "As the psalmist sings out: “We are God’s people, the sheep of his flock.” God knows us and loves us, even when we don’t hear so well. At a moment in our church and our world when people have stopped listening to one another or are selectively listening to the voices they agree with, we must remember- no one is greater than the others- we are all sheep." Sister Colleen Gibson is a Sister of Saint Joseph who currently serves as the coordinator of services at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Neighborhood Center in Camden, New Jersey, which provides opportunities for connection, enrichment, and empowerment with and among neighbors and neighboring communities in Camden and the surrounding areas. Author of the blog Wandering in Wonder, Sister Colleen is a regular contributor to Give Us This Day, National Catholic Reporter, and Global Sisters Report, and has been published in various periodicals, including Commonweal and America among others. Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/05122019 to learn more about Sister Colleen, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Catholics love a good nun story. A chainsaw-wielding sister cleans up after Hurricane Irma? Social media gold. Nuns playing soccer? Yes please. And who can forget Sister Jean? (Not Zac). But every day and on every continent women religious are doing life-saving, cutting-edge work in hospitals, research laboratories, refugee camps and prisons. And those are the stories Dawn Araujo-Hawkins tells as a writer for National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report.   We ask Dawn what she wished more people knew about the work of women religious, especially black sisters, and about her own experience working as a person of color in the mostly white Catholic media world.   In Signs of the Times, we bring you the top takeaways from the Vatican’s historic summit on child sexual abuse and discuss the case of Cardinal George Pell, the highest-level church official ever to be convicted of abusing a minor. Next, Pope Francis plans to write an apostolic exhortation on last year’s youth synod. What is an apostolic exhortation and why should we care? And finally, a new poll shows growing support for pro-life positions.   You can let us know what you think about our conversation with Dawn or any of our stories in our Facebook group. And thanks as always to our supporters on Patreon!   Signs of the Times Vatican sex abuse summit: what you need to know Cardinal Pell, most senior Catholic charged with child sex abuse, convicted, Vatican Cardinal Pell news is ‘painful’ and he has right to defend himself to the end Pope to issue post-synod document on young people in March New poll: Big majorities of Democrats and young people reject late-term abortion   What’s on tap? Sevenhill Cellars Inigo (Jesuit-made!) Riesling

A CWCIT interview with Chris Herlinger, author of "Food Fight: Struggling for Justice in a Hungry World" and an international correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report, covering the U.N. and humanitarian challenges in South Sudan, Bangladesh, Haiti, and the Middle East. For CWCIT's 2017-19 Corporal Works of Mercy series, Herlinger gave a talk at DePaul University on the topic of this podcast's title. This interview addresses that topic as well as related aspects of Herlinger's work.

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Theresa Perry, and performed by Kymberlyn Booker. 

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Madeline Wicks, and performed by Maakwe Cumanzala.

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by parent-teacher organization president, Mrs. P. B. Parks, and performed by Senaite Wuhib.   

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Daniel Marie Myles, and performed by Fatou Conteh. 

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Sylvia Thibodeux, and performed by Nicole Dye. 

In this episode of Curve Riders, we follow-up on the July episode, in which we could not find any stories about Catholic sisters in Zimbabwe. Thanks to contributing writer and editor from Global Sisters Report, Jill Day, some stories were found to share with you all. This episode shares the story of Sr Dominic Siegel. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Links to music: Podington Bear http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=podington+bear Gillicuddy http://freemusicarchive.org/music/gillicuddy/ Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

This Random Nun Clip is from In Good Faith podcast episode 030. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. Topics include: challenging, uplifting, and inspiring stories from Global Sisters Report

IGF030 In Good Faith podcast with Sister Jan Cebula and Tracy Abeln, Global Sisters Report, recorded live on May 7, 2014.   Global Sisters Report (globalsistersreport.org), a new initiative that shares news about the lives and works of Catholic sisters worldwide.    Catholic sisters as global force for human development. Ministry in geographic areas of great struggle, and stories about positive action for change.   Serving with joy in the midst of hardship. Stories that give insight into the spiritual foundations of sisters' work worldwide. Creating the Global Sisters Report website and learnings along the way. Issues with a global dimension and a local face. Mapping the stories.   Ways for writers, readers, and listeners to contribute to the content of Global Sisters Report Networking for a future of social justice, peace, and freedom.