There are so many congregations putting laypeople in executive positions that the Leadership Conference of Women Religious has created a network where they can experience some formation and find each other for mutual support.
A new Wisconsin order, the Franciscan Congregation of Divine Mercy, has established a mission that gently encourages visitors to connect to the Gospel by connecting them to God's creatures.
Sisters say the event was an opportunity for younger sisters to see each other, to know they are not alone and that they are part of something that goes beyond congregations and borders.