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Following Trump’s victory, sisters express worry about future of ‘common good’

Posted on November 15, 2024, by Loretto Community

Published by the National Catholic Reporter on November 7, 2024

Catholic sisters in the United States working on global issues say they are dismayed by the prospect of a second Trump presidency and what it portends for U.S. policy on issues like climate change and international development.

Their reaction mirrors that of other sisters whose domestic ministries serve the most vulnerable and who say they are worried about policies that could affect immigrants and those experiencing economic poverty.

Beth Blissman, the Loretto Community’s representative at the U.N., agreed, saying, “I really thought we were ready for a female head of state in this country. It’s a huge disappointment.”

Read the entire article with all the comments on the NCR website.

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