Weighing the consequences and risks, many church communities in Minnesota choose to take a stand. “God is not a God who would endorse hate. God is not a God who would endorse separation of families. God says quite the opposite – welcoming the stranger, loving the foreigner, treating them as one of your own.” – JaNae Bates
Whether we choose the path of faith, skepticism, or a uniquely understood spiritual connection to all the atoms in the universe, we must treat each other gently, as if we were specks of dust – because we are.
The activist nun put her beliefs on the line, even if it meant going to jail. “I learned a lot in prison. For one thing, the people there are absolutely normal. I can only think of one who seemed like a criminal to me.”
They belong to one of the world’s most patriarchial organizations, but when it comes to their own leadership, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet do things differently.