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5 Nuns to Follow on #CatholicTwitter
1. Sr. Theresa Aletheia, FSP @pursuedbytruth
Sr. Theresa Aletheia is a former atheist turned religious sister. She is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, a religious community with the apostolate of evangelizing through the media. She is known on #CatholicTwitter for her #mementomori tweets. Sister is the author of several books on memento mori, the Christian practice of meditating on one’s death to prepare for heaven. She resides in Boston where she works in the Editorial Department in the Pauline Books and Media Publishing House. You can find out more about Sister and her memento mori movement at her website Pursed by Truth.
2. Sr. Alicia Torres, FE @SisLilChef
Sr. Alicia Torres is a religious sister with the Franciscans of the Eucharist in Chicago. Her apostolate is cooking for the soup kitchen at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. She won a special Thanksgiving competition on the Food Network's "Chopped," which aired Nov. 9, 2015. Sr. Alicia uses her gift of cooking for both the Sisters in her community, and for the individuals and families in the local Chicago community.
3. Sr. Catherine Wybourne, OSB @Digitalnun
Sr. Catherine Wybourne is the prioress of Holy Trinity Monastery in Herefordshire, England. She is known for her tweets about the Rule of St. Benedict, and her daily experiences of being a cloistered nun. She strives to make the Internet a sacred space. Sister blogs at ibenedictines.org.
4. Sr. Colleen Claire, FMA @sister_colleen
Sr. Colleen Claire is a Salesian Sister, a Daughter of Mary Help of Christians. She is the Principal of Mary Help of Christians in North Haledon, New Jersey. Sister has been a teacher for over 25 years. Sister tweets about current happenings in the Church, gives updates about the life of the Salesian Sisters, and promotes the message of life beginning at the moment of conception.
5. Sr. Mary Joseph, SSCJ @sscjusa
Sr. Mary Joseph is the USA Vocation Director for the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. She is deeply committed to promoting the reign of the Heart of Jesus in herself and others. Sister is most known for her tweets about St. Pope John Paul II, and for not being afraid to speak the truth of the Catholic faith on social media.
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About the Author
Christina M. Sorrentino is the Editor-in-Chief at Ignitum Today, and a regular contributor to Catholic Exchange. She is also a co-leader for a Maria Goretti Network Chapter, the facilitator of a Vianney Cenacle affiliated with the Foundation of Prayer for Priests, and teaches theology at a local Catholic high school. Ms. Sorrentino has contributed to various publications, including Missio Dei and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. She is a published author, and co-authored her most recent book The Eucharistic Revival Project by Missio Dei. She is a Roman Catholic who resides in Staten Island, New York with a Masters in Education from the College of Staten Island, a graduate certificate in contemporary apologetics from Catholic Distance University, and a Catechist Certificate from the Archdiocese of New York. You can visit her website Called to Love – A Listening Heart, where she writes about the musings of a millennial Catholic called to love or follow her on Twitter.
