On June 16, Poor Handmaids, Maria Center residents, co-workers, and friends gathered at The Center at Donaldson for a special solidarity walk in support of the annual Walk for Sojourner Truth House (STH). While many walked in Gary on June 14, our community here stepped out with prayerful intention, standing in unity with the women and families served by STH every day.

Before beginning, the group gathered in prayer, lifting up the clients of Sojourner Truth House and all those facing the burdens of homelessness and hunger. As we moved together, the walk became more than a gesture, it became a quiet pilgrimage of presence, echoing the charism of Saint Katharina Kasper, who taught us to walk with the poor in both spirit and action.

Each step reflected a deep desire to accompany others with mercy, hope, and love. Though we were not physically in Gary, our spirits were with those walking there, and with every woman and family on a journey toward healing.

In moments like these, we are reminded that solidarity is not about distance, it is about connected. Rooted in prayer and mission, we walked as one.