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Theologians M. Shawn Copeland and Sister Constance FitzGerald, OCD engaged in a conversation at the Baltimore Carmel that LCWR assembly participants witnessed virtually in which they explored concepts of mystical wisdom. The conversation will continue tomorrow. #lcwr2022

Today the LCWR assembly heard from Sister Jane Herb, IHM, LCWR president, who spoke of several emerging themes including: the calls to transformation, vulnerability; prophetic witness and synodality. Her full address is available in 3 languages. tinyurl.com/4p6jee5v #LCWR2022

Throughout the LCWR assembly Sister Celeste Mokrzycki, SSJ is painting her impressions of the assembly as a way of sparking the imaginations of the participants. #LCWR 2022

LCWR was grateful for the messages delivered at its assembly tonight from Bishop Ron Hicks, the episcopal liaison to LCWR; Monsignor Luca Caveada representing the US apostolic nuncio; and St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski. #LCWR2022

Tonight in St. Louis the LCWR assembly, centered on “Mystical Wisdom: Following Spirit’s Beckoning,” opened with a beautiful ritual that began w.ith honoring the land and its first human inhabitants. #LCWR2022

LCWR assembly participants have begun arriving here in St. Louis. Tonight's opening includes welcome messages from guests including Bishop Ron Hicks; Monsignor Luca Caveada representing the US apostolic nuncio; and Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis. #lcwr2022

Next week approximately 700 LCWR members and guests will gather in St. Louis, Missouri for the first in-person assembly since 2019. Get a preview of the assembly here: tinyurl.com/4p6jee5v. We'll be posting texts and recordings of key parts of the assembly. #LCWR2022

LCWR members extend their condolences to the Buffalo community and all who lost loved ones, friends, and neighbors and we say once more violence and white supremacy cannot stand. Read our statement at lcwr.org/news/violence-…

LCWR is honored to serve with Norma Pimentel @nspimentel and @CCharitiesUSA at the border. americamagazine.org/politics-socie…

LCWR issued a statement deploring the recent spate of threats of violence and attempts to disrupt the vitally important work of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). lcwr.org/news/lcwr-cond…

LCWR is producing a book of 40 powerful reflections written by women religious leaders on their personal experiences of living through change -- within themselves and the communities they lead. Pre-orders may be placed at lcwr.org/node/54029 by February 10. #transformation

On this day honoring the life and work of Dr. King, LCWR and the National Black Sisters' Conference (NBSC) have issued a joint statement calling on the Senate to to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. The full statement can be found at lcwr.org/news/the-sacre…

Pre-order by 12/15 a copy of LCWR's Occasional Papers on living with uncertainty. Can not-knowing lead us to paths we may never have chosen to explore when we thought we had answers? A highlight: an interview with teacher and writer Rabbi Ariel Burger. lcwr.org/resources/publ…

The LCWR assembly just opened and the participants received the greetings of Cardinal João Braz de Aviz from the Vatican. He said in part, “... my wish for you is to abandon yourselves to the fire and the wind of the Spirit, creator of the community."

The LCWR virtual assembly begins today. Texts and photos will be posted at lcwr.org/2021-lcwr-asse…. This morning members are touring the virtual platform and preparing for the prayer that will open the event.

May 28 is the last day to preorder the Summer 2021 LCWR journal, Occasional Papers, entitled, "Upon Whom Nothing is Lost." Includes interviews with author and speaker #Benedictine Joan Chittister and Dayna Cunningham of #MIT. Order at tinyurl.com/awk6hbnp.

May 28 is the last day to preorder the Summer 2021 issue of LCWR’s journal, Occasional Papers, which explores how to live closely attuned to the work of the Divine in the world. Interviews with Joan Chittister, OSB and Dayna Cunningham. Order at tinyurl.com/awk6hbnp.

Today the National Black Sisters Conference and LCWR released a joint statement on the critical importance of ensuring that all people—no matter race, zip code, economic situation—enjoy the sacred right to vote. Read the statement in full here. lcwr.org/media/news/sac…

The National Black Sisters' Conference and LCWR issued a joint statement on the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. tinyurl.com/vfpy7szn

Join the International Union of Superiors General for the 1st Online Meeting of #SistersEmpoweringWomen 📅 On March 26, 2021 12 pm-14 pm (Rome time). 🗣 Agenda: “The Voice of Women in the Synodal Journey” 🔴 Live on: YouTube youtube.com/c/UISGRome Zoom bit.ly/3epaQNT