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In her 76 years as a Sister of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, Sister Mary George Kissel, OSB, has opened minds and changed lives. Read her story.

Thanks to a 2015 grant from SOAR!, the Benedictine Sisters of St. Paul’s Monastery in St. Paul, Minnesota were able to purchase equipment to help aging Sisters stand safely and securely. Ten Sisters live in the healthcare center at the Monastery and some require assistance getting out of bed or standing up from a chair. The new Smart…

With vibrant spirits and hearts full of love, the Josephites have faithfully fulfilled this mission since 1871.

In this 30th anniversary year, SOAR! announces a new funding opportunity – The Founders’ Grant.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of elderly Sisters, Priests and Brothers across the country.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” the Christmas favorite goes. For many of us, that means not just shopping for presents, but also thinking of ways to help organizations that do important work, like Support Our Aging Religious. In the busy days leading to the celebration of Christmas, it’s great to know that…

Thanks to a grant from SOAR!, St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, were finally able to fix a leak and restore two handicap showers.

  The doors at the Franciscan Villa in Syracuse, New York, were heavy. The hefty doors were difficult to open and close, especially for Sisters using a cane, walker or wheelchair. And while every detail at the new home region house for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities was designed to build…

Loving God, Whose whispered breath brought forth creation, grant us the wisdom to cherish life and earth, to be thankful for these gifts and to use the gift of our lives to praise You. Give us the courage to care for the wonders You have made — the land, the sky, the sea, plants and…

Sister Kathleen Lindsay, a Dominican Sister of Amityville, shares the story of her life in ministry.