A concert under the stars: All will be well

Kathryn Jean Lopez recently attended a concert under the stars by the Sisters of Life. A group of sisters, who call themselves the Saplings, sang songs at the concert. Their name is worth some reflection. We grow like saplings do, for good

Espoused to Jesus

Kathryn Jean Lopez shares the joy she experienced as the Sisters of Life made their final vows at a Mass celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral by Cardinal Timothy Dolan on August 6. Cardinal Dolan said, “Cardinal Dolan focused on the reality of

Do something

Kathryn Jean Lopez writes, “As important as the law is, with Biden promising to meet the demands of the abortion industry, there’s so much beyond politics that can be done.” Lopez notes, “This year, the silent screams beckon: What more can we

The mission of prayer is at the heart of hope

In Kathryn Jean Lopez’s most recent Taking Note column, she explores the power of prayer in the ministry of the Sisters of Life in Washington, D.C. During the coronavirus, the sisters have been helping feed some of the courageous families — often

Childlike Easter

Kathryn Lopez writes, The Easter declaration is unlike any other declaration. It doesn't make us independent but rather resplendent in the glory of God. This season is about conversion and only the innocence of a child can herald the wonder with which

In need of a mother

I was at a Sisters of Life convent the other day for a press conference where Cardinal Timothy Dolan reissued a pledge that the Church in New York will help any woman who is pregnant and in need. I thought of a

Trust at the center

At some point during a few-and-far between break at a “convening” sponsored by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, my friend Elise turned to me to make sure I had a copy of the “Litany of Trust.” It’s