Women and men religious have special vocations to serve the people of God where they are and especially in times of need. Throughout their lives, these religious touch the lives of countless people, often quietly, and represent Jesus to many. We recognize the many here who have ties to the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Twenty-five years ago, a small group of Poor Clare Sisters arrived in Chicago from Roswell, New Mexico. They were answering a request from Cardinal Francis George to establish a monastery in Palos Hills.

Loreto Sister Patricia Murray has a perfect view of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica from her office and, she said, almost every morning she thinks about how she got there.