Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. Sociologist @trinitydc. Co-author, Yg Adult Catholics, New Generations of Catholic Sisters & Study of International Sisters in US

Joined June 2013
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Honored to address the International Union of Superiors General (UISG)meeting-North American constellation-today in Scottsdale, Arizona on the findings in our new book, Migration for Mission:Intl Catholic Srs in the U.S. ⁦@TrinityDC⁩ ⁦@TRINITYPREZ⁩ ⁦@SNDdeN_US⁩
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Notice the persistence of the Syro-Phoenician woman even after several rebuffs. How great is her love for her daughter and how great her trust in Jesus's healing power. And notice how Jesus, even in the face of fierce religious strictures, listens to this woman on the margins.
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This quote comes from JFK's Address before the Irish Parliament, given #otd in 1963. Listen or read a transcript: jfklibrary.org/learn/about-j…

"The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by skeptics or cynics, whose horizons are limited by the obvious realities. We need men who can dream of things that never were, and ask why not."
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5 Jul 2018
At conference marking 3-year anniversary of Pope’s landmark Eco-cyclical Laudato Si, Vatican’s #2 Parolin speaks of a “clear urgency” to care for environment, and warns of a “possible collapse” if global leaders don’t heed the call: press.vatican.va/content/sal… #LaudatoSi18
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The staff of @CatholicNewsSvc observing a moment of silence in the newsroom at 2:33 pm today in remembrance of those killed in Annapolis at the Capital Gazette. @capgaznews
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We pray that Jesus' invitation to Talitha Kum--Arise "awakens us from the slumber of passivity, resignation, and indifference." Sr. Gabriella Bottani preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. conta.cc/2IA5VpH
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At press conference for @USCCB delegation to US-Mexico border, @bpdflores says issues are not just a border problem but a hemispheric reality and calls for greater understanding of what's forcing people to leave homes and move when they would prefer to stay put.
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2 Jul 2018
Oppose a law that would prevent refugees from entering the U.S.: 69% Religiously unaffiliated 63% Non-white Protestants 56% Catholics 55% White mainline Protestants 44% White evangelical Protestants prri.org/research/growing-di…

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The United Nations says that 18,500,000 Americans are in "extreme poverty." Trump's team claims just 250,000 are. wapo.st/2Mq7LvZ
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Jeffrey Sachs tells @cwwhite212 : “I hope ...Catholics will tell their bishops who are big voices in our nation and our world to please follow Pope Francis in his plan for our common home.“ #LaudatoSi thetablet.org/leading-econom…

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Leading Economist Champions Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’ - The Tablet thetablet.org/leading-econom…

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Archbishop Gustavo, archbishop of San Antonio, spoke at the 10th anniversary celebration of AHLMA—the Association of Latin American Sisters in the United States—this weekend. A champion of justice for immigrants. x.com/abishopgustavo/status/…

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Honored to be invited by AHLMA—the Association of Latin American Missionary Sisters in America—to attend the 10th anniversary of this extraordinary association. Congratulations to all gathered here in San Antonio! @SNDdeN_US @TrinityDC @TRINITYPREZ
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Thank God. A delegation of Catholic Bishops will travel to our southern border this weekend to stand in solidarity with migrant families. @TRINITYPREZ @TrinityDC @SNDdeN_US x.com/cwwhite212/status/1012…

SCOOP: After weeks of protesting the Trump administration's family separation policy, a delegation of Catholic bishops will head to the U.S.-Mexico border this weekend in support of immigrants. My story @Crux: cruxnow.com/church-in-the-us…
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Smithsonian Folklife Festival! festival.si.edu/ via @SmithsonianFolk

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28 Jun 2018
In potent preach, Pope calls new Cardinals to avoid “palace intrigues” and “petty discussions,” and to serve “at the feet of others” instead: press.vatican.va/content/sal… 📷: Vatican Media
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27 Jun 2018
'Laudato Si" provides motivation, framework for schools' green projects. - Steve Larkin @CatholicNewsSvc: catholicnews.com/services/en…
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Happy to tell our story at the Ecclesiological Investigations conference at the University of Toronto: "The Church and Migration: Global (In)Difference?" @CathExtension has supported migrant communities in the US for over a century. x.com/CathExtension/status/1…

#Catholic organizations have and will continue to play a significant role in helping immigrant families. Learn about the incredible work of some of these long-standing ministries on the border: cathext.in/2yNppHS
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"The practice of hospitality is such a modest yet incredibly potent antidote to addressing the crisis of loneliness in the country" - @CherieHarder on how Catholic social teaching can help overcome polarization #ThoughManyOne
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We’re underway here at @PepPublicPolicy w @francie_hart discussing chronic loneliness in US and importance of community.
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