ASEC - African Sisters Education Collaborative

We are delighted to see Lisa A. Lori, J.D., ASEC Board Vice Chair and President of Marywood University, meet with Pope Leo XIV earlier this month!

Lisa's commitment to Catholic higher education and service continues to make a meaningful impact, and we are grateful for her leadership on ASEC's Board of Directors.

Congratulations on this memorable occasion!

Marywood University President Lisa A. Lori, J.D., recently joined fellow delegates of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) for a special audience with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on June 3, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV spoke about the importance of helping students develop “a true passion for the truth” and highlighted the vital role Catholic education plays in today’s rapidly changing world.

Read more about this meaningful experience here: https://www.marywood.edu/news/president-lori-pope-leo-xiv-accu-2026

Thank you to everyone who supported ASEC during NEPA Gives.

Whether you donated, shared our posts, or helped spread the word, your support makes a huge difference!

You are helping provide Catholic sisters across Africa with access to higher education and leadership development opportunities that strengthen their ministries and the communities they serve.

Thank you for being part of this impact!

Every donation helps expand access to higher education and leadership development for Catholic sisters across Africa.

Thanks to a generous sponsor, every dollar donated during NEPA Gives will be matched up to $50,000. That means your gift can have twice the impact in supporting sisters across Africa.

When sisters have opportunities to learn and grow as leaders, they are better equipped to strengthen their ministries, support their communities, and respond to local challenges.

There's still time to support ASEC through NEPA Gives!!
https://www.nepagives.org

Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, ASEC Executive Director, and Sr. Nancy Kamau, LSOSF, ASEC Development Director, joined young adults from across the Diocese of Scranton last month for the final Theology on Tap gathering of the season.

Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in the evening's conversation on faith, vocation, leadership, and service!

The conversation continues this weekend as we participate in the Diocese of Scranton’s Catholic Women's Conference at Marywood University. If you're attending, be sure to stop by our table and connect with our team to learn more about our mission of educating Catholic sisters across Africa!