Сестра Джойс Мейер прокомментировала значение синаodalности для католической церкви

Sr. Joyce Meyer Joyce Meyer is a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and served as executive director of the Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters, a grant-making organization supporting the works of Catholic sisters globally, from 1999 through October 2011. She worked for five years as a missionary in Zambia, where she taught English at a secretarial college and served as executive director for the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods, the national conference of women religious. She is on the boards of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Medicines for Humanity and the International Foundation of the Good Shepherd Sisters and has served as international liaison to women religious for Global Sisters Report since January 2014. By this Author What synodality means for religious life and the Catholic Church Xavière Missionary Sr. Nathalie Becquart spoke at the 70th anniversary gathering of LCWR in August. Sr. Joyce Meyer was there, and reflects on Becquart's presentation on synodality, or "walking together." Filipino nuns didn't seek activist labels. They still became forces for justice. Though they resisted labels such as "activist" and "feminist," Catholic sisters in the Philippines during the Marcos dictatorship were models for justice movements in their own quiet way. Q&A with Sr. Edith Olaguer on living through six days of war in Dubai Her flight disrupted by Iran's bombing of Dubai, Sr. Edith Olaguer spent six days not knowing if she might be killed from the missiles that kept falling throughout the city or get home safely. Annunciation of Mary can be a time to reflect on mystical moments of God "Each of us, like Mary, stands for God's family, witnessing God's love and faithfulness, and embracing our role as messengers of this Good News," writes Joyce Meyer. Find joy in being called to daily witness to God's presence On the World Day for Consecrated Life and the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, we celebrate the men and women who are called to be of service in walking with others on this journey of transformation. Q&A with Lucy Huh, studying adult victims, including sisters, of clergy abuse A doctoral candidate and researcher studying victims abused by clergy in adulthood, shares her experience at a recent conference in Germany on the subject. Joy is a necessary ingredient to change the injustices in our world During these days of feeling disappointment, frustration and at times helplessness, Sr. Joyce Meyer believes it would help all of us to keep in mind the importance of joy. How does a sister's apostolic vocation change when aging slows her activity? In a new book called Becoming Apostolic, theologian Catherine Sexton engages Catholic sisters from five apostolic communities to discover their evolving understanding of their role in religious life. UISG assembly: Sisters in conflict zones display power of solidarity, fragility At the UISG general assembly, held May 5-9 in Rome, keynote speaker Sr. Simona Brambilla highlighted the quiet power of Gospel living. UISG assembly: Synodal signs of hope for women religious, future of church Sister participants at the triennial UISG assembly celebrated a new pope, found community in open dialogue and contemplated a transformative synodal church. Q&A with Stephanie Ann Puen, theologian and coordinator of Ecclesia of Women in Asia "We invite all women scholars and women who work in pastoral or professional fields and are interested in theology and its relationship to their work," Puen said. Understanding who the church is in a five-day Vatican pilgrimage Sr. Joyce Meyer spent a week visiting the Union of International Superiors General in Rome and a number of Vatican departments as a board member of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Sister lawyers — canonical or civil — bring unique perspectives to role Sister lawyers take up cases involving marriage and annulment, religious congregational issues or sisters experiencing abuse. Sisters take to WhatsApp to exchange advice in sustainable agriculture With an eye to combating food insecurity, Sr. Joyce Meyer has formed a WhatsApp group of sisters from all over the world to share best practices and support one another in agriculture and business pursuits. At the threshold of a shared future, LCWR holds a deeply moving conference GSR Today - For Presentation Sr. Joyce Meyer, the 2024 Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly was an image of standing before a door that we have been knocking on and now is squeakily opening. International sisters have made unimaginable strides in education, training GSR Today - At a recent convening of sisters in Zambia, I was overwhelmed by a sense of awe and excitement about the evolution of religious life and its significant service worldwide over the past 25 years. Ensuring equity for our neighbors on the margins of society The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has a distinct Equity Fund to more directly combat bias and injustice across multiple dimensions, including race, gender, disability, religion and sexual orientation. Hope and resilience among sisters in Tanzania It was clear to me as I was with them, that the sisters cultivated hope that strengthened their resiliency, a kind of elasticity of spirit, a suppleness to spring back after being knocked down or crushed, not allowing pain to overwhelm and overshadow hope. 'Marvelous mission of GSR' spreads good news of sisters' work GSR Today - Global Sisters Report's columns highlight voices from sisters around the world, and their work becomes visible in new ways. Series shines light on spiritual strength of Catholic sisters in conflict areas With "Hope Amid Turmoil," the most ambitious and challenging project we have undertaken at GSR, we've been inspired by the incredible courage and deep faith of sisters serving in conflict areas throughout the world.