Flourishing Sisterhood
Nourishing Communities in the Gulf South
With the support of a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Loyola Institute for Ministry is working on a project entitled "Flourishing Sisterhood: Nourishing Communities in the Gulf South."
This project:
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supports the well-being of 60 sisters with opportunities to study in learning communities and earn Loyola's Certificate in Spirituality, with a focus on spirituality and aging
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strengthens sisterhood in the Archdiocese of New Orleans through collaboration with the Vicar for Religious
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amplifies sisters' voices, including through an upcoming podcast highlighting sisters' leadership and contributions to social justice
For more information, contact Project Manager Claire Gallagher at cegallag@loyno.edu.
Flourishing Sisterhood Podcast
The Flourishing Sisterhood podcast features conversations with sisters from the Gulf South. Each episode features a new story of spirituality, resilience, innovation, resolve, and faith in action. Click on the image above to learn more and listen! Listen
Additional Information
Resources
- Congregations Participating in Flourishing Sisterhood Project
- Webinar Recording: Ministry through Trauma: Wisdom for & from Catholic Sisters
- Flourishing Sisterhood Podcast
Related Media
- Global Sisters Report Article: Sr. Judith Gomila, MSC, explains her participation in the Flourishing Sisterhood podcast project as a type of border crossing that has defined her lived vocation 9/10/25
- Daughters of St. Paul Article: Sr. Mary Martha Moss, FSP, focuses on the power of story-telling and story-sharing in the project 6/2025
- Texas Catholic Herald Article: Sr. Morenikeji "Francisca" Faseemo, SSMA, reflects on the project (page 9), 6/9/25
- Wake Up! on Catholic Community Radio interview: Sr. Lynne Lieux, RSCJ shares about project, 7/23/24
- Sr. Josita mentions Flourishing Sisterhood in Clarion Herald this article about SSF Jubilees. Sr. Mary Charlotte, Sr. Carmen Marie, and Sr. Mary Leona are highlighted and are all Flourishing Sisterhood participants as well, 6/8/24
- Article published in The Maroon, Loyola’s student-produced weekly newspaper, 4/19/24
- Wake Up! on Catholic Community Radio interview with Project Manager Claire Gallagher on September 14, 2023 (segment begins at 14:41)
- Wake Up! on Catholic Community Radio interview with former Project Manager Sarah DeMarais (segment begins at 36:05)
- Clarion Herald article
- Global Sisters Report article
- Loyola's press release