A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

Jul 24, 2026 19:10

ZENIT Staff

Sisters Theresa Aletheia and Danielle Lussier Photo: Natosha / NPR

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A Desire to Serve: From the Longest-Living YouTuber Nun to Women Collaborating with Key Dicasteries

Before entering the convent, she worked for years as a governess and teacher for children, while also serving the needy, as well as elderly and sick priests. However, she always held in her heart the desire to consecrate herself to God in the contemplative life.

Jul 05, 2026 10:21

Alma Recinas

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Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

The twelve nuns were received into the Catholic Church on January 1, 2013. The process took four years, and they faced a lack of understanding and painful opposition from many of their fellow Anglicans, but it was worth it.

Jun 30, 2026 16:02

Alma Recinas

Testimonies

Battles with the Devil: From Esotericism to Buddhism, He Was Set Free by God

After unsettling occult experiences and immersion in esoteric doctrines, Martin Leblanc began practicing Shaolin Kung Fu. This quest for the absolute led him to the brink of an abyss. In his desperation, God came to meet him.

Jun 25, 2026 18:36

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Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

The situation was particularly serious because the Eucharist occupies a unique place in Catholic Church. While many pastoral activities can be adapted during difficult times, the celebration of Mass depends upon the availability of bread and wine consecrated according to the Church’s liturgical norms. Without sufficient hosts, parish communities face practical obstacles in sustaining their sacramental life

Jun 25, 2026 17:26

Enrique Villegas

Testimonies•Vocations

Can God Call Someone at 10 Years Old? The Bryce Case (Video) and Various Calls

God calls each person along different paths — to marriage, consecrated life, the priesthood, or the single life — but He calls everyone to a holy life.

Jun 24, 2026 16:22

Alma Recinas

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

A religious congregation dedicated to supporting survivors of abuse: the inspiring project launched by two American nuns

Colombia’s President-elect Appoints a Dominican Friar as Director of the National Learning Service

When Psychiatry Faces the Inexplicable. Two Doctors Delve Into Exorcisms; Both Confirm What the Church Says: The Devil Exists

Queen of England Meets with a Group of Catholic Nuns Fighting Human Trafficking

From Muslim Refugee to Catholic Priest and Other Beautiful Conversion Stories

Ann Widdecombe, a Catholic convert, pro-life politician, and advocate for religious freedom, was murdered in the United Kingdom. Two people are under investigation

Testimony from Another Catholic Monarch: Prince of Liechtenstein Says He Will Veto Pro-Abortion Law

A Desire to Serve: From the Longest-Living YouTuber Nun to Women Collaborating with Key Dicasteries

Anglican Monastic Community Converts to Catholicism: The Inspiring Story of Faith and Perseverance of Twelve Women

Battles with the Devil: From Esotericism to Buddhism, He Was Set Free by God

Cuban and Panamanian nuns save Cuba from literally being left without Mass due to a shortage of Hosts for consecration

Can God Call Someone at 10 Years Old? The Bryce Case (Video) and Various Calls