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Catholic nuns emerged as the unexpected heroes in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic that killed hundreds of thousands in the United States and millions worldwide. “While praise must be given to all … [Read more...] about Sisters’ Work During 1918 Spanish Flu Seen as Model for Today

Being home all day, every day is a new phenomenon for Sr. JoAnn Persch. The Sister of Mercy has spent every Friday morning for the past 14 years at a group prayer service outside an immigration … [Read more...] about Adapting Migration Ministries in the Face of COVID-19

Reading is something we can all connect with, regardless of our faith, according to Daughter of Charity Sister Joanne Vasa. Sister Joanne, Director of Mission Integration for St. Vincent Early … [Read more...] about Celebrating 6th Annual Literacy Week

They may be on the other side of the world from each other, but the people of Ethiopia and the Rio Grande Valley have a lot in common. That’s according to Sister Phylis Peters, Daughter of Charity, … [Read more...] about Sister Phylis Peters is Called to Help the Poorest Among Us

Energy was stirred by voices of persons experiencing homelessness and by the sense of collaboration among civil society, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and nations in focusing upon … [Read more...] about Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN