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Communicating Charism

Communicating Charism

Communicating Charism: Educating for Leadership and Social Media Capacity in Communities of Women Religious (2014–2017)

The Loyola Institute for Ministry has completed “Communicating Charism,” a grant-funded project supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The initiative strengthened the capacity of seven communities of women religious across the United States, Africa, and Asia by expanding their leadership, communication, and resource development. It did so by (a) providing members and their associates with graduate-level education integrating leadership, theology, and communication, and (b) producing high-quality video resources to help them share their congregations’ charisms and ministries in effective, culturally appropriate ways.

Grounded in the conviction that communication lies at the heart of the Christian faith, the project was shaped by the belief that God communicates God’s very self in Jesus, continues to do so through the Holy Spirit, and calls the faithful to share in this mission within the Church and the world today.

Sisterhood Documentary Series

Sisterhood Documentary Series

As part of the “Communicating Charism” grant project, a series of videos was produced by Salt + Light Media to highlight the participating communities of women religious and share their charisms more widely. These videos have been broadcast on several national networks, including Salt + Light TV, NET TV, and CatholicTV, as well as on local stations in North America, West Africa, and East Africa.

The seven-episode series is available to watch here, a set of Vocation Videos is available to stream here. The congregations featured in the series include:

  • Congregation of St. Joseph Sisters
  • Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Uganda/Kenya Province
  • Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
  • Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro
  • Sisters of the Holy Family
  • Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Benin City, Nigeria
  • Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Chí Hòa

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Participating Congregations

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