Mary Gautier Thu Do, LHC Patricia Wittberg, SC Mary Johnson, SND deN

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Mary Gautier Thu Do, LHC Patricia Wittberg, SC Mary Johnson, SND deN Trinity Washington university/ cara study: International Sisters in the United States Mary Gautier Thu Do, LHC Patricia Wittberg, SC Mary Johnson, SND deN Washington University

Background of the study Washington University First ever national study of international women religious Collaboration between CARA and Trinity Washington University Funding from GHR Foundation Definition: “International sister” is a woman religious who was born outside the United States and is now living in the United States, in ministry or study or residence.

Methodology – Stage One Contacted 560 U.S. based institutes of women religious with a brief survey and a request for the names of any international sisters 336 survey responses from religious institutes(60 percent response) Identified 1,678 international sisters, either in the congregation or the area One in five institutes (19 percent) report no international sisters Contacted 194 Vicars for Religious in U.S. Dioceses (61 percent response) Identified 1,866 non-duplicated international sisters 18 Dioceses report no international sisters Identified more than 3,544 international sisters from these two sources as well as several hundred more through personal contacts – more than 4,000 international sisters invited to participate in survey

Pathways Among International sisters in U. s Pathways Among International sisters in U.s. Based religious institutes

Typical Pathways for international sisters hosted by U. S Typical Pathways for international sisters hosted by U.S. Based Institutes

Typical Assistance provided to international sisters

Methodology – Stage Two Mailed survey to 3,544 international sisters identified by religious institutes and diocesan vicars for religious Survey available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese Distributed ~500 additional surveys (snowball sample) at public presentations and through other organizations with access to international sisters (e.g., Catholic Extension, Mexican American Catholic College, Assumption College for Sisters, Formation Support for Vietnam) Received 1,143 surveys from international sisters in 257 different religious institutes Total of 26 focus groups and individual interviews with at least 75 international sisters around the country, centered around four basic questions: The experience of arriving in the United States Challenges faced by international sisters in living and working in the U.S. Contributions they make to religious life and ministry in the United States Advice for future arrivals and those who would welcome them

Who are the international sisters? Surveys from more than 1,100 international sisters, in more than 250 religious institutes, from more than 83 countries around the world… Who are the international sisters?

Continent of origin of Responding International sisters

Pathways to the United States % I entered religious life in this congregation outside the United States, then was sent to the United States for ministry 39 I came to the United States prior to entering religious life 28 I entered religious life in this congregation outside the United States, then was sent to the United States for study 13 I entered religious life in this congregation outside the United States, then was sent to the United States for part of my religious formation 10 I transferred to a U.S. province of my congregation from another province outside the United States 6 I transferred to my congregation in the United States from another congregation outside the United States 2 I came to the United States to enter religious life in the United States

characteristics of international Sisters Average age is 58 Nine in ten are active On average, entered religious life at age 23 and entered the U.S. at age 30 Length of Time in United States   15 years or fewer 41% 16–30 years 20% 31–50 years 18% 51 years or longer 21% Average years 27 Median years 22

Ethnic and Cultural Background What best describes your primary ethnicity/cultural background?   % Asian/Pacific Islander 35 European/Canadian/Australian 33 Latin American/Mexican 21 African/Afro-Caribbean 11

Proficiency in English

Level of Education % Graduate or professional degree 53 College or university undergraduate degree 20 Some college, but not a bachelor’s degree 14 High school/Secondary school or less 11 Trade or technical school 2

Current Ministry Assignment (Among respondents who are active in ministry) % Parish/diocesan/ethnic group ministry 21 Hospital/healthcare ministry 20 Education/teaching 15 Student at a U.S. college/school of theology 14 Congregational/formation/vocation ministry 13 Social services ministry 9 Contemplatives 5 Campus ministry 1 Some other response 3

In the words of the sisters Focus groups and interviews with at least 75 international women religious. Answers to the open-ended survey question. In the words of the sisters

Culture Shock or Homecoming Culture Shock or Homecoming? A Variety of Welcomes await International Sisters Personal factors Cultural congruence or distance Ministry and living environment The role of various living arrangements Varies by ethnicity Impacts satisfaction and adaptation

Living Arrangements

“Most of Us are (Usually) Happy Here” myths and realities Welcome, Friendship, and Support Ministry Spiritual Life Relationships With sisters in the U.S. With their institute at home Practical problems

“Can I ever really belong here?” Challenges in social connection Language Difficulties Cultural Expectations In ministry In community living Maintain congregational involvement

“Gifts Given and Received” The Blessing of International sisters Diversity in Prayer and Worship Intercultural Understanding For those they serve in their ministry For the sending and receiving communities

Implications and recommendations Drawing from the research and extending it to the world… Implications and recommendations

Hidden in plain sight – With many stories Institutions: Large and small Locations: Urban and rural Ministries: Long-standing and innovative Networks: Local and global

Building bridges and Knocking Down Walls Between sisters Students Ethnic/cultural Across groups Links among the groups? Links between the groups and Church structures?

Resources for the future Language Acculturation Sending group Receiving group Mentoring Policy formulation Housing and community life