Ukraine: Religious Sisters bringing peace and joy amidst suffering and uncertainty

Ukraine: Religious Sisters bringing peace and joy amidst suffering and uncertainty

In the city of Kryvyi Rih, nestled in Ukraine’s embattled Dnipropetrovsk region, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) bring peace and joy to the community. Amid the relentless sounds of air raid sirens and the daily hardships of conflict, they tirelessly serve meals to the poor, support local children, and create moments of comfort through music. Read all

Voices from Kaniv, Ukraine: Sonoma’s Sister City - Sonoma Valley Sun

by Tarney Baldinger Kaniv is Sonoma’s sister city in Ukraine, with about the same population of Sonoma Valley. Having been there many times, I am fortunate to have friends there who stay in touch with me and continue to report on how they are surviving the war. They share videos of Ukrainians dancing, singing, rescuing

Q&A with Gail DeGeorge: GSR's outgoing editor emerita on lessons covering sisters

In a farewell interview, former GSR editor Gail DeGeorge reflects on what media gets wrong about sisters, trends in religious life, and how sisters influenced her spirituality.