Steubenville, Ohio, Jul 23, 2009 / 17:20 pm
Earlier this month, religious sisters gathered from over 20 orders not only to learn how to draw closer to Christ in their own lives, but to lead others to Him as well.
The sisters gathered in Steubenville, Ohio July 14-16 for Franciscan University’s Religious Sisters Conference. "The Religious Sisters Conference usually gets me fired up and ready to go out until 365 days later when I come on back," said Sister Mary Michael Mackey of the Doors of St. Dominic in Steubenville.
According to a press release from the university, one speaker, author Ralph Martin explained to the sisters that their call to holiness must be a gift to others.
He said, "[When] people come and visit [you], rather than just letting them ask about you and your life, ask about them and their lives, with an eye for: What's the Holy Spirit doing? How can I help them come closer [to God]? How can I help them fall in love with Jesus?" Martin said. "You're not just full-time religious for yourself; you're full-time religious to equip the saints for the work of ministry."