Mother Mathilda Beasley, the first Black Catholic nun in Georgia, was a native of New Orleans. Beasley was born on Nov. 14, 1832 to a woman named Caroline, who was enslaved by a man named James C.

“Without the sisters, I would close tomorrow,” Father Jeff Bayhi, founder of Metanoia Manor in Louisiana, says of the Catholic sisters who help staff the only accredited treatment home for ...

Sister Rosa, born Ngoc Hong Thi Pham in Vietnam, says the children she teaches at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy in New York City "look like angels." The 35-year-old native of Saigon is a ...

The series is named after Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman H’89, namesake of BC’s Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center, who was known for integrating Catholic tradition with Black spirituality. The ...

In previous years, these events have included sisters joining the public at Masses, holding Q-and-A sessions, hosting meals, ...

Catholic sisters have served the Diocese of Erie for over 170 years, embodying hope through their ministries. These women have made significant contributions to education, health care, and social ...

The annual celebration of Catholic Sisters Week is observed March 8–14 to honor the women who have taken religious vows, acknowledge their tireless work, and encourage more women to explore ...