In this "Bishop's Hour" episode, Sister Meg Walsh discusses the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She shares her 27-year journey as a religious sister, describing daily life balanced between prayer and ministries serving those who are unhoused and immigrants. The Sisters recently celebrated 75 years in Arizona, where they established two schools in the 1950s before Phoenix became a diocese. Sister Meg highlights Sister Dorothy "Dot" Stang, a former Phoenix school principal who became an "eco-martyr" when murdered in 2005 while defending the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
View this tribute to Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, presented for the 75th anniversary of ministries in Arizona. From coaching football to defending the Amazon rainforest, Sister Dorothy's journey embodied true courage. Her faith inspired her to stand firmly with indigenous communities and protect the environment, even in the face of deadly threats. During Catholic Sisters Week, we celebrate how she lived Saint Julie's mission with a "heart as wide as the world."
A rare 1960s educational slideshow presentation provides an intimate glimpse into Sister Dorothy Stang's formative years at Most Holy Trinity School in Phoenix. It captures daily school life before her renowned work in Brazil.
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