by Elia Cardenas, DMin, Associate Director As we continue reflecting on the vocation and unique calling of an associate, as well as the significance of the life and mission of a Charism Carrier, I invite you to consider how God is calling us in the silence of our hearts. Although silence may seem to be passive, when God calls us to a vocation, it results in an enormous disruption within us, affecting our lives and those around us. God calls, igniting our lives, and charism shapes our...

Watch this special announcement about the theme of HOPE 2027! The program planning committee for HOPE 2027 , a global gathering of Catholic sisters under 65 years old, has announced the theme for next year’s event: Ubuntu: Wholeness and Transformation.   Ubuntu, a term used in many cultures in Africa, is often translated as “I am because we are.” It is a philosophy of transformation, of moving from the singular “I am” to the communal and global “we are.” It is a way of being that is rooted in...

We would like to invite you to a special virtual Lenten Gathering open to all sisters and charism carriers. During this panel discussion, we will explore how charisms show up differently in our various roles in religious life and how our shared spiritual roots shape our daily decisions. Please join us on March 3 at 7 pm CT (Chicago) OR March 4 at 9 am CT (Chicago) for this free program. March 3 our panel will feature: Sister Carmen Haydée Juárez , a Sister of Charity of St. Anne, leads in...