What It Means to Be a Woman Working Toward Justice

What It Means to Be a Woman Working Toward Justice

Can you identify a moment when you experienced a Transformation of Jesus in yourself or in others? For myself, there have been many moments that, when reflecting on them together, have been moments of Light, a gradual transformation which always happens for me with...

Ten Tricks for Aging with Grace

Dominican Sister of Hope Sylvia Bielen, OP often finds herself reflecting. Living independently at ninety years old, she has embraced a few important lessons: she treasures the advice of people her age and older. She relishes memories of her grandmother’s fresh baked...
When Hospitality Is Life-Changing

When Hospitality Is Life-Changing

Flickr: Nicole Vaughan This Christmas, many of us will welcome family and enjoy a meal together. This is common during the holidays, but the tradition rarely becomes a pattern for the rest of our lives. For Dominican Sister of Hope Bette Ann Jaster, however,...
6 Steps to a Deeper Prayer Life, According to Sister Juanita

6 Steps to a Deeper Prayer Life, According to Sister Juanita

Dominican Sister of Hope Juanita Morales, OP came to the United States from Puerto Rico to become a Dominican Sister. A pious child, she had Lives of the Saints tucked away under her bed in Puerto Rico, and she looked forward to the day when she could “give her life...