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Sister Nancy Reynolds and the ‘Power of Sisterhood’

By Jason Moon | January 22, 2015 |

Several years ago, the Vatican called for an Apostolic Visitation of women religious in the United States. The reasoning behind the visitation was to examine their quality of life. “That…

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Janice Vanderhaar: In the name of Peace and Justice

By Sister Donna Butler | January 19, 2015 |

Sister Donna Butler reflects on Janice Vanderhaar

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Immigration resources: learn more

By Sister Tracey Horan | January 14, 2015 |

Learn more about the immigration issue in the United States from these resources.

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Providence Family Services: support and welcome for the neighbor

By Amy Miranda | January 14, 2015 |

“Sister Patty gives me strength to go on. Life is hard and we all need each other,” said a counseling client at Providence Family Services in Chicago.

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Sisters companion, advocate for immigrants

By Sister Cathy Campbell | January 14, 2015 |

“I expect that demand for services will increase as President Obama’s Executive Order on Immigration (Nov. 20, 2014) is implemented. I am concerned that exploiters of the situation will take advantage of vulnerable people. I am glad I can still help,” she said.

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Sister Patty talks love, mercy and justice

By Amy Miranda | January 14, 2015 |

“I tell people, if you get to know some of them personally, you might change your mind. If you hear their story …” says Sister Patty Fillenwarth.

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Digging deeper: misconceptions and immigration

By Sister Tracey Horan | January 14, 2015 |

Let’s take a look at a few common myths related to immigration in the United States.
Myth #1: Ancestors of European Americans endured the same process immigrants to the U.S. face today

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Neighbors and nonviolence: a call to reflection

By William Hughes | January 14, 2015 |

What things might make you feel better than someone else? Perhaps you went to school longer. You earn more money. You have better behaved kids. You hold yourself to a higher moral order. These things might bring a sense of pride. Recall people and circumstances in your life that have made good things possible for you. Consider whether those you disdain, look down on, have been surrounded by such blessings?

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Statement of Catholic Theologians on Racial Justice

By Sister Marie McCarthy | January 7, 2015 |

In recent months, we have seen – in our nation – an eruption of long simmering racial tensions. We have seen, one after another, unarmed African American people being shot…

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Sister Marikay Duffy receives recognition for helping others in need

By Jason Moon | December 29, 2014 |

Sister Marikay Duffy said years ago that she saw a need to “assist people by providing/offering educational opportunities and to assist in their understanding the immigration processes.” And because of…

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The Unity March for Equality

By Sister Donna Butler | December 20, 2014 |

Sister Donna Butler offers her perspective regarding the march

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A system in need of fixing

By Priscilla Hutton | December 15, 2014 |

The United States justice system is broken! How can we fix it and why should we care? For more than a decade, I have been involved in ministries and educational…

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