Theresa Doerfler joined Global Sisters Report as a freelance writer in 2023. She has taught English in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is currently an MFA candidate at Carlow University.
Even though Western Pennsylvania has fewer sunny days than other parts of the U.S., the 170 solar panels on the roofs of the school, church and rectory buildings will generate more than 90% of their electricity needs.
People on both sides of the reality-TV discernment journey claim significant benefits from the experience, even though none of the young women from the show actually became a nun.
St. Teresa of Kolkata Parish houses the Diocese of Pittsburgh's only care for creation group. Its resources fair April 27 explored ways people can live more in line with Laudato Si'.
