"Sisters" and "Light of Love": Two Films about Catholic Sisters

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Over the past few months we've seen the release of two one-hour documentaries featuring Catholic sisters. The two films offer a view into the world of women's religious life. While there are some similarities between the documentaries -- both follow 5 Catholic sisters, both have the sisters themselves tell their story -- there is much diversity (good diversity!) such as how the sisters express their relationship with God, how they engage they world, how they view religious life, etc.

Beyond The Habit - Episode 5: Sister Desiré Anne-Marie Findlay

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“I thought well, if I enter, sisters don’t dance. I’ll have to leave that behind.” Little did she know, dance would become a key part of her ministry—and her prayer.

 

 

Sister Desire Beyond the Habit

Fresh new snow

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What does this year hold? Will we be strong enough to meet its challenges? Will it be an uphill climb, or will it be a gentle walk?

Getting to know my community

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The process of getting to know my community and to feel certain that I was called to live religious life with this specific group of women was, for me, a slow process.

Legal structures can be a strength to religious congregations

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Civil and Canon law--and how it can be helpful to women religious.