Jubilee Year 2025:  Pilgrims of Hope Introduction Every 25 years the Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee Year, or Holy Year.  It’s a...

During Gaudete Week … Rejoice!   Introduction: During this season of spiritual growth, let us remember the words of Pope Francis in The...

Second Week of Advent:  Abolition of the Death Penalty   Introduction In the Gospel for the Second Week of Advent, Luke describes John...

A Call to Non-Violence Introduction:  Today as we begin this Season of Advent, we reflect on nonviolence as a way of living.  We are each...

THANKSGIVING Introduction Our Prayer for the World this week will focus on Thanksgiving.  As we celebrate our National Holiday of...

Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor Introduction We will soon complete the 3rd year of our 7 year commitment to prayer and action in...

LCWR Virtual Prayer Space During the Election Introduction The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has invited Religious Women...

Circle of Light In times of darkness   Introduction In these times of divisiveness and spiteful rhetoric we are called to find the truth...

Peace in Chaos Introduction Today we pray for the peace and transformation that God creates amidst chaos:  I have told you this while I...

People and the Elections Introduction NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus have driven thousands of miles across the United States since September...

Hispanic Heritage Month  (September 15 – October 15) Introduction: Hispanic Heritage  is a month- long celebration (Sept 15 – Oct15) of...

Respect Life Introduction October 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty.  Catholic Mobilizing Network is inviting everyone to...

Season of Creation Introduction The Season of Creation is celebrated from September 1 to October 4.   It is a time to renew our...

Longing for Oneness in the Human Family Introduction In the Gospel passage that we heard proclaimed last Sunday, Jesus rebuked Peter with...

Introduction Welcome back to our weekly “Prayer for the World” each Wednesday.  As I look back over the summer I am grateful for LCWR’s...

Personal Transformation Introduction This will be the last “Prayer for the World” that I send out until early September.   I encourage...

Enlivened by the Spirit Introduction As we continue our journey of “Transforming Grace and Consciousness” we rely on the help of God’s...

Mission and Making a Positive Difference Introduction Our Constitutions state the following:  We work with others to promote justice...

Transforming Grace: the Work of Transformative Justice Introduction Last week Sr. Jenny, Paul Siegfried and I participated in the event...

Earth Day/Earth Month Introduction Though we officially celebrate Earth Day on April 22, it is important to remember that we are called...