The Catholic Church in Gaza Yesterday: Nuns Refuse to Leave the Needy
- Rose Odette
- Aug 28
- 2 min read
True leaders don’t abandon the vulnerable — they step in closer.
Courage is contagious — one act of bravery can steady an entire community.
Strength isn’t about roaring, it’s about protecting — even at great personal cost.
Staying the course is leadership — sometimes your presence alone saves lives.
Lioness leadership is about responsibility — not for self, but for those who can’t defend themselves.
Five Action Items
Identify your pride — who depends on you right now? Write down their names.
Stand your ground — don’t retreat on your core values, even under pressure.
Protect the vulnerable — look for the one person in your circle who needs you most and take action today.
Model courage — show up where it matters most, even if it’s inconvenient or scary.
Lead visibly — let others see your commitment, because leadership isn’t just done in silence; it inspires by example - .Nuns Refuse to Leave the Needy
Conclusion: Like the Gaza nuns, leadership isn’t about running to safety; it’s about planting your feet and refusing to abandon those entrusted to your care. The lioness doesn’t ask for permission to lead — she leads by instinct, courage, and responsibility. When chaos comes, ask yourself: will I run, or will I stay? 👉 That’s how you Lead Like a Lioness.
Yesterday, the Latin and Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Jerusalem issued a joint statement: priests and nuns will remain in Gaza City despite Israel’s evacuation orders. They refuse to leave behind the elderly, the disabled, and the malnourished who cannot flee. To leave would be, in their words, a “death sentence.” This is not politics. This is leadership in its purest form: courage, sacrifice, and standing firm when everything says “run.”
Five Ideals
True leaders don’t abandon the vulnerable — they step in closer.
Courage is contagious — one act of bravery can steady an entire community.
Strength isn’t about roaring, it’s about protecting — even at great personal cost.
Staying the course is leadership — sometimes your presence alone saves lives.
Lioness leadership is about responsibility — not for self, but for those who can’t defend themselves.
Five Action Items
Identify your pride — who depends on you right now? Write down their names.
Stand your ground — don’t retreat on your core values, even under pressure.
Protect the vulnerable — look for the one person in your circle who needs you most and take action today.
Model courage — show up where it matters most, even if it’s inconvenient or scary.
Lead visibly — let others see your commitment, because leadership isn’t just done in silence; it inspires by example.
Conclusion: Like the Gaza nuns, leadership isn’t about running to safety; it’s about planting your feet and refusing to abandon those entrusted to your care. The lioness doesn’t ask for permission to lead — she leads by instinct, courage, and responsibility. When chaos comes, ask yourself: will I run, or will I stay? 👉 That’s how you Lead Like a Lioness.
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