Dan Stockman is national correspondent for Global Sisters Report. He was a reporter at daily newspapers in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana for nearly two decades before joining GSR in 2014.
Monday Starter: Maryknoll sister is Talitha Kum's new international coordinator
Maryknoll Sr. Abby Avelino will be the third international coordinator if Talitha Kum, the sister-led international network that advocates against human trafficking.
Documentary on the life of Sr. Thea Bowman premieres this weekend
A new hourlong documentary, "Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman's Journey to Sainthood," on the Black Franciscan and candidate for sainthood, will begin airing on ABC stations across the U.S. on Oct. 2.
Monday Starter: New UISG video celebrates sisters creating 'a culture of care'
The International Union of Superiors General has released the third and final installment in its campaign to celebrate Catholic sisters promoting justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
Monday Starter: More than 100 nuns join pilgrimage for Marian feast day in Pakistan
More than 100 nuns from 25 congregations helped at an annual three-day pilgrimage in Mariamabad, Punjab province, Pakistan. The 73rd pilgrimage linked to the feast of the Nativity of Mary was held Sept. 9-11.