A Nun's Life Ministry
A Nun's Life Ministry helps people discover and grow in their vocation, their life's calling, by engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life. The podcast features conversations with nuns and other guests about spirituality and discernment.
Episodes
A radical commitment
Sister Julia Walsh shares her perspective on the radical commitment of the vow of celibacy. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf065-radical-commitment Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf065-julia-walsh Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a ques
In Good Faith with Sister Julia Walsh – Author and Podcast Host
After suffering through an accident that could have ended her life, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA, has found joy in her vocation -- and in her life within a body that was broken. She speaks with Sister Rejane about discerning her vocation, recovering physically, why she felt called to write about her experience, and the importance of living our lives as both broken and blessed. (1:28) The Viterbo conn
How can I prepare to enter religious life?
Looking forward to entering a religious community, a listener wonders what she should be doing to prepare for religious life. The Nuns have suggestions! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as145-prepare-to-enter-religious-life Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as145-ask-sister Don't forget to call us a
Of boyfriends and religious vocations
Can a girl's boyfriend help her discern a calling to religious life? Sister Mattie Sterner shares her experience! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as162-boyfriends-religious-vocations Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as162-columbus-ohio Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you
Different lives, different challenges
The grass may look greener on the other side of the fence, but the fact is, religious life and married life both have their challenges and their beauties. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as153-different-lives-challenges Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as153-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and l
How can I hear what the Holy Spirit is saying to me?
A listener asks the Big Question: How can a person discern the movement of the Holy Spirit? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as146-how-can-I-hear-the-Holy-Spirit Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as146-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, a
Is there a wrong time to go back to church?
After spending some time away from church, a listener wonders if God is annoyed with her -- and if her fellow parishioners will judge her when she starts going to Mass again. The Nuns have a lot to say! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as178-wrong-time-go-back-to-church Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-si
Learning how to be a woman religious
Entering a community, or even making vows, isn't the end of the vocation journey! The Nuns discuss. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as146-learning-to-be-woman-religious Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as146-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a quest
Where does our suffering unite with Christ's?
A listener wonders what it means to "unite our suffering with Christ's," but is afraid to ask her pastor. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as162-suffering-unite-with-christ Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as162-columbus-ohio Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us wh
Age differences and culture gaps
If a younger woman has a vocation to religious life, is that a problem for the community she joins -- which likely skews older -- or a blessing for everyone? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as169-age-difference-culture-gap Listen to the full Motherhouse Road Trip podcast here: https://anunslife.org/motherhouse-road-trip/sisters-of-
Becoming holy
Newly arrived at the convent high school, Sister Della Meyer decided she'd better start trying to be holy. She explains! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as160-becoming-holy Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as160-cpps-dayton Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a
What can I do to discern better?
A listener wonders how she can sharpen her discernment skills. The Nuns have tips! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as154-discern-better Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as154-ask-sister-presentation-sisters-dubuque Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question
The road to religious life
There is no single road to religious life. The Nuns share their vocation journeys! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as145-road-to-religious-life Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as145-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call
Can a film inspire a vocation?
Enthralled by movies like "The Trouble with Angels," a listener who's turned off by dogma wonders how to pursue a vocation to religious life. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as178-movie-vocation Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as178-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell u
Is it possible to miss God's call?
If God calls you to a particular vocation and you don't respond … is that the end of the story? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as145-possible-to-miss-gods-call Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as145-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like,
Magnifying the power to do good
It isn't easy to pinpoint one single thing that's the best part of religious life -- but the Nuns give it a try! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as153-magnifying-power-do-good Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as153-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, as
Walking with St. Scholastica
Why does Sister Julie have such a bond with St. Scholastica? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as193-st-scholastica Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as193 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let u
Should I stay or should I go?
A listener isn't sure if his relationship with his girlfriend is all it's cracked up to be. The Nuns discuss. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as193-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as193 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question
Everyday God
A listener's friends challenge her devotion to her faith. The Nuns have advice! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as162-everyday-god Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as162-columbus-ohio Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-60
Touched by the God of justice
Growing up in Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement, Sister Madeline Contorno felt that God's call for justice was a big part of her vocation to religious life. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as216-touched-god-justice Listen to the full Motherhouse Road Trip podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as216-ask-sister-mrt Don't
The scoop on consecration
What exactly does consecration mean?? The Nuns discuss. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as152-consecration Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as152-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoug
Is there a wrong way to discern?
A listener wonders how to distinguish between what she wants and what God wants for her. The Nuns have suggestions! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as160-wrong-way-to-discern Listen to the full Motherhouse Road Trip podcast here: https://anunslife.org/motherhouse-road-trip/presentation-sisters Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us wha
Who's the boss?
Where exactly do women religious fall in to the church hierarchy? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as193-whos-the-boss Listen to the full episode of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as193 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214
What's the up-side of discernment?
Discernment can be very challenging -- but it isn't only hard work. The Nuns discuss the very big up-sides of the discernment process. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as182-upside-discernment Listen to the full Motherhouse Road Trip podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as182-mar-03-2016-fspa-lacrosse Don't forget to call us and l
Christmas in the convent II
Sister Rejane and Sister Pat revisit some of their most special (and unusual!) Christmas memories, spotlighting the difference between Christmas presents and Christ's presence. 1:40 Christmas dinner at McDonald's 4:15 A different kind of Christmas tree 6:58 Christmas carols, South Sudan style 9:36 A new Christmas tradition 13:03 A devastating Christmas present 14:08 Stories, songs, arts-n-crafts
Apostolic or monastic?
There are many similarities, and some big differences, between apostolic and monastic religious orders. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf063-flansburg-apostolic-or-monastic Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf063-susan-flansburg Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell
What's in a charism?
As a laywoman, Susan Flansburg had a unique perspective on the different charisms of the women's religious communities she encountered -- one of the reasons she chose to write about discerning a religious vocation. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf063-flansburg-whats-in-a-charism Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://a
Focusing inward or outward
Some religious communities focus on the interior life, and others go out into the world to serve. Learn about contemplative cloistered and missionary orders. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf063-flansburg-focusing-inward-outward Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf063-susan-fla
In Good Faith with Sister Gloria Ardenio Agnes, Maryknoll Sister, Vocation Director
Gloria Ardenio Agnes, MM, worked as a teacher, campus minister, and office administrator at a Catholic School in Manila, Philippines, before she joined the Maryknoll Sisters in 2009. Her first mission assignment was in Bolivia, where she ministered in an orphanage for boys and worked in a tutorial center teaching computer skills. In 2014, Sister Gloria was assigned to El Salvador and soon beg
In Good Faith with Susan Flansburg - Author
After 20 years of serving in communications ministry for Catholic Sisters (much of it supporting vocations), it became clear to Susan Flansburg that a guide for inquirers and discerners into religious life was desperately needed. A "one-stop shop" of critical but hard-to-find insights and information, Feels Like Home was written with and for vocation directors from across the country. Their
The fourth vow
Sister Barb Giehl describes the fourth vow taken by Sisters of Mercy. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf058-giehl-fourth-vow Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf058-barb-giehl Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 9
Working (hard) behind the scenes
Nuns know how to get things done! Sister Michele Morek shares her experience working at the United Nations. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf040-working-hard-behind-the-scenes Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf040-in-good-faith-with-sister-michele-morek-osu Don't forget to call
When she felt the love of God
When Violaine Paradis couldn't decide what to do with her life, prayer, silence, and a comic book led her to a place where she could feel God's love. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf062-paradis-felt-love-of-god Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf062-violaine-paradis Don't
The joy of visitation
Visitation is at the heart of the spirituality of the Congregation de Notre Dame. Sister Violaine Paradis explains why. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf062-paradis-mary-visitation Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf062-violaine-paradis Don't forget to call us and leave a me
Grace on stage
What does acting have to do with the Incarnation? Sister Violaine Paradis explains! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf062-paradis-grace-on-stage Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf062-violaine-paradis Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a
In Good Faith with Sister Violaine Paradis - Actress, Acrobat, Social Pastoral Worker
Sister Violaine Paradis, CND worked as an actress before experiencing a return to God that made her leave everything to enter the Congrégation de Notre-Dame novitiate in August 2009. After her first vows, she pursued studies in pastoral theology and, later, embarked on an integral training centered on human development at the Institut de Formation Humaine et Intégrale de Montréal. In 2017, her Co
Is this ad judgmental, or is it just me?
A listener finds an ad on her favorite Christian radio station judgmental – but wonders if she's reading too much into it. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as240-prayer-professionals Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as240 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell
The faith of the first step
As the future Sister Mary Michael Fox was poised to enter religious life, her mom said: "I don't think you can do it." Discover how Sister Mary Michael responded! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf061-fox-faith-first-step Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf061-mary-michael-fox
How to tell if you have a religious vocation
Women are always asking Sister Mary Michael Fox, "How can I be sure if I have a religious vocation?" Find out Sister's simple strategy to get the answer. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf061-fox-how-to-tell-religious-vocation Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf061-mary-michae
Love transforms the unlovable
In Confession, a priest once gave Sister Mary Michael Fox the penance of asking Jesus to love in her what she found unlovable. Unlock the power of this incredible prayer. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf061-fox-love-transforms-unlovable Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf0
In Good Faith with Sister Mary Michael Fox - Student, Teacher, Catechist, Author
The youngest of nine children born of a devout Irish-Catholic mother, Sister Mary Michael Fox entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville) at age 21, and has served in the community's primary apostolate of teaching for over 30 years. After being trained as a catechist for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Sister Mary Michael was so intrigued by its approach that she conducted doctor
Changing views of immigration
Immigration attorney Sister Sharlet Wagner is hopeful about changing views of immigration in the US – but there's still a long way to go. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf047-wagner-changing-views-of-immigration Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf047-sister-sharlet-wagner Don't forget to call us a
Evolving & Expanding
Sister Pat Crowley entered St. Scholastica Monastery before Vatican II – and was part of the community when changes resulting from the Council were implemented. She shares how her community's life evolved and expanded in this short podcast. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf057-evolving-expanding Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast he
Uncharted territory
For many religious communities, the United States is mission territory. Sister Elizabeth Guerrero explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf060-guerrero-uncharted-territory Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf060-elizabeth-guerrero Don't forget to call us and leave a message
The deep encounter
"Encuentro" means much more than you might think. Sister Elizabeth Guerrero explains the spirituality of this deep encounter. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf060-guerrero-deep-encounter Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf060-elizabeth-guerrero Don't forget to call us and leav
Room at the inn
The cultural tradition of Las Posadas is a beautiful opportunity to meditate on the spirituality of people on the move. Sister Elizabeth Guerrero explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf060-guerrero-room-at-the-inn Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf060-elizabeth-guerrero
The relationship repair shop
Restorative justice is a beautiful way to move away from the concept of merely punishing a crime, instead moving toward the healing of broken relationships. Sister Eileen Reilly explains this powerful, alternative system of justice. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf048-relationship-repair-shop Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here
A garden view
The gardens of the Dominicans of Mission San Jose are a double victory: they offer a glorious view, and they produce food enough to share with the community. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here. Hear the full In Good Faith episode here. Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your though
In Good Faith with Sister Elizabeth Guerrero - Executive Director of AHLMA
Sister Eli Elizabeth Guerrero, a Sister of the Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence, lives in San Antonio, Texas, and is the executive director of AHLMA, the Asociacion de Hermanas Latinas Misioneras en America. This organization works with Catholic Sisters from Latin American communities who are ministering in the US, as well as with Latina Catholic Sisters born in Latin America and those b
Are nuns prayer professionals?
A listener has a very simple question: are nuns prayer professionals? But the answer is not so straightforward! Listen as the Nuns discuss. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as240-prayer-professionals Listen to the full episode of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as240 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell u
Discovering her true identity
Not until she was working with unaccompanied minors in US Immigration Services did Sr. Trish Doan realize the truth: as a Vietnamese refugee making her way to the United States, she herself had been an unaccompanied minor. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf055-doan-discovering-her-true-identity Listen to the full episodes of In Good Faith podcast her
Celebrating Mom
To celebrate Mothers Day, the A Nun's Life team shares stories about their moms. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-celebrating-mom Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the fu
Can a health condition impede a religious vocation?
A listener with a health condition wonders if it could prevent her from following a religious vocation. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as241-health-condition-impede-vocation Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us wha
A commitment to community
Living in community isn't always easy – but it is a powerful invitation to generosity of mind and heart. Sr. Ana Gonzalez explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf056-commitment-to-community Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf056-ana-gonzalez Don't forget to call us and leave a
Bringing God out from the culture
Her theology studies and her own Catholic faith have helped Sr. Trish Doan see that God can't be imposed on a culture – He's already present in every culture. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf055-doan-bring-god-out-from-culture Listen to the full episodes of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf055-trish-doan-
Farming on the up-and-up
A $15,000 investment is revolutionizing food production in Nigeria. Sister Irene O'Neill explains how Sisters Rising Worldwide empowered Catholic Sisters to empower the people. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here. Hear the full In Good Faith episode here. Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let
Using the gifts God gave you
Your station in life does not have to impede your ability to use the gifts God gave you to help your neighbor! Sister Margaret Kruse explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf059-using-gifts-god-gave-you Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf059-margaret-kruse Don't forget to call
The value of a van
The tools needed to help women escape human trafficking can be very, very simple. Sister Margaret Kruse explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf059-value-van Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf059-margaret-kruse Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you l
Hope along a winding road
Human trafficking survivors walk a long and winding road – but with the right support, as Sister Margaret Kruse relates, there is hope for new life. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf059-hope-along-winding-road Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf059-margaret-kruse Don't forge
Is God giving me the cold shoulder?
A listener regrets growing distant from God and wonders – is it too late to mend the relationship? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as238-god-giving-cold-shoulder Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as238 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a questio
The glory of Easter
Sister Rejane and Sister Pat share memories of Easters past – and some insight into the greatest celebration of the liturgical year. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-easter Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this sh
Finding God in the midst of suffering
Why does a loving God allow suffering? The Nuns address this eternal question. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as073-finding-god-in-suffering Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as073-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-608
Building an army of prayer warriors
How can prayer vigils convert hearts and change minds about the death penalty? Sister Eileen Reilly explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf048-building-army-prayer-warriors Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf048-sister-eileen-reilly Don't forget to call us and leave a messa
Of novenas and scapulars
What is a novena? What is a scapular? And how can they impact your spiritual life? Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as016-novenas-scapulars Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as016-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087.
Am I being a spiritual glutton?
Can you speed up the process of drawing closer to God? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as168-spiritual-gluttony-lent Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as168-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let
When will I know Lent is working?
At this midway point of Lent, you may be wondering: when will you know that your Lenten practices are having the desired impact? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as205-when-is-lent-working Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as205-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us
The gift of hospitality
What can we learn from the Biblical principle of hospitality? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf031-gift-of-hospitality Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf031-marion-moeser-osf Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call
In Good Faith with Sister Margaret Kruse - Uniting to Fight Human Trafficking
Sister Margaret Kruse is a sister of St. Francis of Assisi, a community is located in St. Francis, Wisconsin, just south of Milwaukee. Her community is one of seven women religious congregations, and one Lutheran Church, that collaborated to found Sisters Program South, a Milwaukee drop-in center for women who are trapped in human trafficking. Now serving on the board of Sisters Program South, Sis
Instead of giving up something for Lent, could I take something up?
A listener wonders if, instead of giving up chocolate or soda for Lent, she could do something extra – like clean the bathroom, so her mom doesn't have to. What are the best Lenten practices? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as238-giving-something-up-for-lent Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/a
What is Lenten solidarity?
In conversation with Sister Julianna Vagnozzi, CSSF, the Nuns discuss what solidarity really is – and what it can look like during Lent. Read the transcript at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as064-lenten-solidarity Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as064-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like,
The blessing of a scapular
In conversation with the Racine Dominicans, the Nuns discuss DIY scapulars, Purgatory, and indulgences. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as068-blessing-scapular Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as068-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi
Why is gluttony a sin?
A listener is puzzled why gluttony is included among "the seven deadly sins." The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as238-why-is-gluttony-a-sin Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as238 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call
What can you do for Lent?
In conversation with Sister Mary Jane Hahner, CSFN, and students from the University of Notre Dame, the Nuns discuss ideas of what to do for Lent. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as062-what-can-you-do-for-Lent Hear the full Ask Sister episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as062-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tel
Celebrating Mardi Gras with an eye on Lent
How long is the celebration of Mardi Gras? What exactly does it celebrate? For Lent, is it better to give something up, or take something up? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-mardi-gras-lent Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts
The Rule of Benedict
Don't be deceived! There is great humor – and much joy – in the Rule of Benedict. Benedictine Sister Pat Crowley explains. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf057-rule-of-benedict Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf057-pat-crowley Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us
The unexpected yes
When Sister Barb Giehl began discerning a call to religious life the second time around, she asked if the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas would accept her – and she knew the answer **should have been** no. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf058-giehl-unexpected-yes Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcas
Building community
Among the many gifts of religious community, there are also plenty of challenges. Sister Barb Giehl shares her experience. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf058-giehl-building-community Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf058-barb-giehl Don't forget to call us and leave a message.
Should I celebrate when good things happen to other people ... and not to me?
Should Christians rejoice in student loan forgiveness – even if it doesn't benefit them? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as241-celebrate-good-things-other-people Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, a
In Good Faith with Sister Barb Giehl - Sister of Mercy, Mother, Grandmother
Sister Barbara Giehl, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas, made her first vows in September 2022 and lives and ministers at the Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center in Connecticut. Sister Barbara grew up in Rochester, New York, where she encountered both the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, and the Sisters of Mercy. She was taught by sisters during grade school, high school and nursing
If I have doubts, does that mean I'm not a believer?
A listener says she wants to believe in God, but intense doubts are preventing it. The Nuns share their thoughts on faith and doubt. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as241-do-doubts-mean-not-a-believer Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tel
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