Sister Carol Sciano on Justice and Healing | Milwaukee News

Sister Carol Sciano, a former Milwaukee prosecutor turned national leader of Catholic sisters, is redefining religious mission through bold collaboration and innovation. With roots in Children’s Court and family mediation, she brings a justice-driven lens to her role at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, advocating for unity amid societal fractures. Her order, the School Sisters of Notre Dame, is expanding education beyond classrooms into community healing—seen in projects like Trinity Woods, blending housing, elder care, and college access. Traveling to Rome with fellow leaders, she found Pope Francis deeply supportive of women religious. As congregations age and numbers dwindle, Sciano’s vision centers on creative partnerships and social justice, tackling immigration, climate change, and racism—with Milwaukee’s shrinking sisterhood serving as a critical case study for the future of religious life in America. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c20e6a8891c1c60