Maryknoll nun helps New Mexico's tribal peoples deal with uranium legacy
When she was assigned to New Mexico 26 years ago, Maryknoll Sr. Rose Marie Cecchini never expected to spend so much of her ministry helping the state's tribal peoples deal with the literal fallout of uranium mining.
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur conduct leadership transition via Zoom
After two years of the pandemic, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur developed yet another imaginative use of Zoom: The congregation conducted its leadership transition process entirely via Zoom.
Panel: Nine years into papacy, listening is an important part of the 'Francis Factor'
"He understands what it means to listen. By his example, he encourages all of us to listen, to listen with an open heart. Listening to one another without prejudice and in listening to our common home is an essential pillar in building a world of peace, care, and love."
Lending an ear leads to lending one's voice in advocacy, suggest panelists
Panelists at a Jan. 31 plenary session of the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering spoke about the importance of creating relationships in their session, "Listening at the Border."