From Home to Heart: Becoming the Dwelling Place
The Summer 2026 edition of Occasional Papers invites reflection on a moment of profound transition in the lives of many Catholic sisters. As familiar places such as motherhouses, convents, and gathering spaces change or are relinquished, this issue explores both the real experience of loss and the deeper spiritual invitation present within it.
At the heart of this time is a movement inward — a call to rediscover what it means to be “at home” in new ways, and to become ever more fully a dwelling place of God. Even as outward forms evolve, religious life continues to hold a vital contemplative presence in the world.
The articles in this issue are honest, grounded, and spiritually rich. Rather than offering easy answers, they gently engage questions such as: What does it mean to let go of what once held us? How do we grieve with faith and openness? In what ways are we being invited into a deeper interior life? And how might religious life continue to offer witness and presence in ways that are quieter, yet no less meaningful?
This issue also features two engaging interviews with well-known spiritual authors, offering further insight and inspiration. One interview highlights Ron Rolheiser, OMI, discussing his latest book, Insane for the Light, while another features Joyce Rupp, OSM, reflecting on her recent work, The Years of Ripening.
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