2025 LCRW Conference in Atlanta, GA at the Hyatt on Peachtree. Images take by SSNDCP
Catholic Sisters Week is an annual national celebration dedicated to honoring the lives, ministries, and witness of Catholic Sisters in the United States. Observed each year from March 8–14, the week intentionally coincides with International Women’s Day (March 8), highlighting the global significance of women’s leadership, service, and contributions to society.
Catholic Sisters Week was established to challenge outdated stereotypes, increase public awareness, and tell the fuller, truer story of who Catholic Sisters are today. While Sisters have long been quietly present in communities — educating children, caring for the sick, accompanying immigrants, advocating for justice, and serving those most in need — their work has often gone unseen or misunderstood by the broader public.
The week provides a focused opportunity for congregations, ministries, partners, and supporters to share stories, host events, and engage the public in meaningful conversations about faith, service, justice, and hope. Through storytelling, prayer, education, and action, Catholic Sisters Week lifts up the diverse ways Sisters respond to the needs of the world with courage, compassion, and commitment.
Over time, Catholic Sisters Week has grown into a collaborative, nationwide effort, with congregations across the country participating through coordinated messaging, shared hashtags, storytelling campaigns, and local events. The unifying hashtag #LikeaCatholicSister has become a recognizable and powerful way to connect stories and amplify voices across congregations and regions.
Each year builds on the momentum of the last, allowing the celebration to evolve while remaining rooted in its core purpose: to honor Catholic Sisters, amplify their stories, and invite others to reflect on how faith, service, and love are lived out in the world.
In 2026, Catholic Sisters Week continues this tradition through the national theme Stories of Hope and Heart, centering the lived experiences that reveal the enduring impact of Catholic Sisters — not just through what they do, but through who they are.
Are you planning an in-person or virtual Catholic Sisters Week event or initiative for your own organization? Be sure to check out our planning resources, including social media and web templates.