Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng, Myanmar's famed kneeling nun and a global icon of peace, has served the poor regardless of faith. She has stood up for the truth, and fought for justice.
“I received faith from my parents. I learned about the religion from them. Their teaching was very simple,” says Mary Green Rose Nant Zin Mar Tun, a migrant worker in Japan.
Dr Ilka Maria Ferns, a Gynecologist and Catholic, never performed an abortion during her career, even though she was a part of the Indian government’s family planning program.
A Delhi-based activist Sonal Kapoor empowers girls who lack opportunities. She nurtures them to become rock stars, leads them on a journey of academic excellence, leadership and healing.
"I want to be a blessing to others while I am young. I want to be involved in the international programs to contribute my ideas so that they can be useful for many people," says Agnes D. Butar Butar, an Indonesian Catholic woman.