If you haven’t picked up a print copy of the July/August 2026 Catholic Herald, you can find the digital version here: SAC0726 | Catholic Magazines. This issue focuses on spiritual motherhood and the vocation of women.
In this issue, Bishop Soto recalls a letter he received from a cloistered nun and shares some of her wisdom. Jennifer Havey reflects on her own experience of coming into her personal vocation as a spiritual mother through the spiritual fatherhood of the late Bishop David O’Connell and other mentors in her walk with the Lord.
Other stories in this issue include the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity as they celebrate 125 continuous years of ministry on the West Coast; perspectives on spiritual motherhood from a religious sister, Sr. Luisa Mesina, and a married woman, Katerina Austin; guest column by therapist Olivia Keiner responding to the wound of infertility, and more.
Bishop Jaime Soto is the publisher of Catholic Herald magazine, which is published six times each year and includes moving faith stories about Catholics in the diocese, as well as news and events of the local church. Individual faith stories are the cornerstone of the magazine and columns also explore the Catholic faith and education about church teachings.
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