Sia Sahon Solange: Religious women, hope in a synodal Church
Sister Sia Sahon Solange, a religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Calvary, will be one of the speakers at the 2025 UISG Plenary Assembly. Her talk will take place on the afternoon of May 7 and will offer a profound reflection on the role of religious women in a synodal […]
Lisa Buscher: “Hope Among Migrants: A Testimony of Life and Ministry at the Border”
Lisa Buscher, a religious sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, will be one of the speakers on May 7 during the 2025 Plenary Assembly. With over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry, her passion lies in accompanying people as they integrate the contemplative dimensions of their spiritual experience in a constantly changing world. […]
Sr. Dorina Zanoni: Hope is the DNA of consecrated life which is Christ
“Hope is in the DNA of consecrated life because Christ is our Hope! There is no consecrated life without Christ!”This is what Sr. Dorina Zanoni, Superior General of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, shares with UISG in view of the Plenary Assembly, and of the current Jubilee of Hope. Therefore, the motto of the […]
Geraldina Céspedes Ulloa: “Religious Women, Hope in a Synodal Church”
Geraldina Céspedes Ulloa, Dominican Missionary of the Rosary, will be one of the speakers on the afternoon of May 7 during the 2025 Plenary Assembly. Born in the Dominican Republic, Geraldina has worked in communities in Santo Domingo, Guatemala, Madrid, and Mexico. She holds a PhD in Systematic Theology from the Pontifical University Comillas and […]
Alba Teresa Cediel Castillo: “Overflowing with Hope: The Essence of Our Mission”
Alba Teresa Cediel Castillo will be one of the speakers on May 7 during the 2025 Plenary Assembly. She is a religious sister of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Mother Laura, Colombian, and deeply committed to following Jesus and serving the most in need, especially indigenous peoples. Her vocation is inspired by the […]
Sr. Irena: We were busy with activities, let us focus on motivations and go deeper now
“We are becoming fewer in number and it is important to strengthen our small flock a little more and to go deeper. We were busy with activities and the Spirit was running away from us.”This is the observation of Sr. Irena Kopanicová, Superior General of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul, the […]
Mariola López Villanueva: “Consecrated Life: A Hope that Transforms”
Mariola López Villanueva, RSCJ, will be the first speaker on May 5th during the 2025 Plenary Assembly. A Religious of the Sacred Heart, born in Bigastro, Alicante, Mariola has an extensive academic background, with studies in Journalism and Biblical Theology in Madrid, and a PhD in Spiritual Theology from Loyola University. She is currently a […]
Sr. María Margarita Hernández: Also thanks to the Assembly, religious life would be a true hope that transforms in a wonderful way
Sr. María Margarita Hernández, of Cuban nationality, has lived in Montreal, Canada, since 2022, as Superior General of the Sisters Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary. She shares with the UISG her hopes in view of various events this year. Firstly, we seek to maintain the passion of serving the little ones by living […]
Sr. Katsu Hitomi: We want to receive the energy of everyone’s hope and be transformed
Sr. Katsu Hitomi, of Japanese origin, is Superior General of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King in Canada. She expects a mutual transformation regarding the upcoming UISG Plenary Assembly as well as the Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope: “As a pilgrim of hope, I expect this meeting to be a precious opportunity for mutual transformation. […]
Sr. Gemma Boschetto: The Assembly of simple faithful, but rich in faith
The Plenary Assembly will be “an assembly of consecrated people, simple faithful, but rich in faith.” This is how Sr. Gemma Boschetto, Superior General of the Ursuline Sisters of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, views the great event of the UISG. She hopes to walk in faith, to renew her trust in the Lord, as well […]