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The Life Panelists

The Life panelists are a group of 20 sisters from across the global north and south who respond to questions about the unique, challenging and very specific lives of women religious. Click here to learn about the 2020-21 round of panelists.

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Light shines through small window into dark church.

Whatever our ministry or role, we are each 'the miracle of an original'

The Life - This month, we ask our panelists: "When we stop doing, we ask ourselves, who are we? When you are not working in your ministry, who are you?" 

A girl places a candle in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City on April 11, 2022.

Holy Saturday: Memories of loss, waiting and expectation

The Life - This month, we ask our panelists: What has been the Holy Saturday of your life? When have you experienced the in-betweenness of Holy Saturday? What empty tombs have you been sitting by? 

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What darkness requires God's great light this year?

The Life - Panelists respond to this question: What darkness do you long for God's light to fill in the coming year?

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The only possible peace recognizes each person's dignity and the rights of all

The Life: In the last installment of The Life for 2023, Global Sisters Report asked panelists: Is it possible to have a world where peace exists everywhere? And if so, what would it take to make it happen?

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Despite challenges, promise of Advent shines bright into our darkness

The Life - In their first installment, new The Life panelists describe the anticipation, hope and darkness that accompany the season of Advent. 

Pope Francis greets a group of nuns as he arrives for his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 21, 2019. Sister panelists for The Life discussed how the synodal process affected them, and shared their hopes for the synod. (CNS/Vatican Media)

How has the synodal process affected Catholic sisters?

The Life: For the final question to the current panel of Catholic sisters, Global Sisters Report asked: How has the synodal process affected you, your parish, or your community? What hopes do you have for the synod?

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Wisdom sustains us on the journey of life

The Life - This month, the sister panelists share personal experiences of faith as they reflect on this question: What is a piece of wisdom that you received in religious life that continues to sustain you today?

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'Zingers from God': Sisters embrace grace from companions in ministry

The Life - Our sister panelists reflect on the question: What are you learning/have you learned from the people with whom you minister? Their responses highlight the importance of humility, trust and faith.

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'Reach every victim' and 'leave no one behind': Sisters combat human trafficking

The Life: July 30 is the United Nations' World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity.

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