Sister Paris Slapikas, Director of Sister Visitor Center in Louisville, Kentucky, is preparing to attend HOPE 2025 in Rome this June. The gathering brings together younger religious Sisters from around the world to reflect on the future of religious life.
In her reflection, Sister Paris highlights the importance of global connections, diversity, and the reimagining of religious life in response to today’s realities. She writes about the value of shared learning across cultures and the strength that comes from working together with hope and purpose.
Sister Paris’s ministry focuses on assisting those in crisis with food, utilities, rent, and essential resources. Her experience at Sister Visitor Center informs her view of service and solidarity as central to religious life.
Read her full reflection and view photos of her ministry on the Leadership Collaborative website.