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Sister Julia Walsh shares her perspective on the radical commitment of the vow of celibacy. 

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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 connection
(3:10) For Love of the Broken Body
(4:22) Too much honesty?
(7:49) The incident
(16:30) Eucharist means thanksgiving
(21:22) Brokenness in the human experience
(23:52) Discipleship at a very young age
(30:38) Embrace the cross!
(33:37) The dying of self
(36:03) Vows of poverty and obedience
(40:53) Is it a call, or is it ego?
(44:31) Life isn't picture perfect
(50:32) Ritualizing the day
(54:12) The Franciscan way

Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Messy Jesus Business

For Love of the Broken Body

 

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Newly arrived at the convent high school, Sister Della Meyer decided she'd better start trying to be holy. She explains!

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Sister Ana Gonzalez, a Dominican Sister of Peace, ministers in the Admissions Office of Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut. She speaks about the journey and the joy of her vocation journey and all the companions she has encountered along the way – as well as her pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.  

(1:52) When singing competitions go very, very wrong

(3:44) Living out loud, with joy

(4:56) Reliving the big moment

(8:43) A big celebration for Albertus Magnus

(10:06) Living in the House of Welcome

(12:07) Intergenerational, intercultural, inter-congregational

(14:24) An invitation when someone pushes your buttons

(18:23) Mom just didn't get it

(20:26) A Mom "Come and See"

(26:08) Helping the family understand

(30:37) Heading out on the Camino

(33:31) Why become a pilgrim?

(39:09) Sister Ana's Spain goals

(40:21) A castanets demonstration

(44:33) Travel highlights

(48:27) How Santiago came to Compostela

(59:47) Sister Ana's favorite experience

(1:02:01) An elf, a warlock, and a princess

 

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Camino de Santiago

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Alice Ann O'Neill was a professional cellist when she began discerning with the Sisters of Charity. Discover how she is living out a dual vocation.

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Each sister's vocation – past, present, and future – is a celebration and a vindication of every other sister's YES to God's call. Sister Ana Gonzalez explains.  

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Sr. Barbara Hagel and Sister Jeanette DeYoung share the simple start to the trillion tree planting program, and how the Dominicans of Mission San Jose got involved. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here.

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Sister Rejane Cytacki's schoolteacher nickname reveals something deeper about the way she lives out her vocation. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-IGF052-Cytacki-living-questions

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Is it a sin to leave Mass early? What parts of the Mass are we required to attend? Can we give the stink-eye to worshipers who leave early? The Nuns discuss!

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Discernment shouldn't be a Special Occasion. Sister Rejane Cytacki points out that we can all listen for God's voice in our daily activities—with remarkable results. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch.

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Podcast hosts: Sister Shannon, OSF, and Sister Maxine, IHM. Topics: Are nuns prayer professionals, how can I keep up on the faith journey, why does this commercial bug me?

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(1:26) Jewelry and jubilation

(3:48) Assembly and Chapter

(5:42) Is this prayer?

(10:11) Helpful prayer tips

(15:41) Prayer professionals

(20:14) How can I keep up on the faith journey?

(21:23) God walks with us all

(25:59) Spiritual travelogues

(33:25)  Should this commercial bug me?

(35:47) Language counts

(41:11) Theological statements are all around us

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A listener who is praying for her candidate to win wonders if she's doing the right thing. The Nuns discuss!

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From her immigration law clients, Sister Sharlet Wagner learned about the enduring power of faith and hope.

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A listener wonders how she can sharpen her discernment skills. The Nuns have tips!

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You won't believe how a Sisters' van defeated human trafficking. Sister Irene O'Neill explains Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here.

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Sister Trish Doan is a Sister of St. Joseph of Orange, who is completing her master's degree in theology. She is an engineer, a restaurateur, an immigration professional—and a former refugee who escaped from Vietnam as an unaccompanied minor. Her vocation journey is matched by her family's miraculous decade-long separation, and eventual reunion. Today Sister Trish speaks with us about her years-long journey from Vietnam to the US and how she adjusted to the culture of her new home country.  If you missed last week's episode, click to hear about the journey of discernment that eventually brought Sister Trish to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange — a community right in her own back yard.

 

(1:50) To do or die

(5:24) Ups and downs

(7:43) Safe harbor

(9:51) You are Number 1118

(11:41) Father Go-Between

(19:28) A Californian by choice

(20:26) First impressions

(24:09) Those who came before

(28:15) The language of numbers

(29:44) Shocking revelation

(35:31) Prison

(37:35) Reunited!

(43:25) Discovering her true identity

 

Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

US Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

 

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Sister Trish Doan is a Sister of St. Joseph of Orange who is completing her master's degree in theology. She is an engineer, a restaurateur, an immigration professional — and a former refugee who escaped from Vietnam as an unaccompanied minor. Her family's miraculous story (over the course of a decade, Sister Trish's parents and all seven of her siblings made their way to the United States) is matched by the journey of discernment that brought her at least to the Sisters of St. Joseph – a community right in her own back yard. This week, Sister Trish speaks with us about her vocation journey, but be sure to tune in for a special extra edition of In Good Faith next week, when Sister Trish returns to share the story of her years-long journey from Vietnam to the US.

(3:05) How to spot a ripe pineapple

(4:39) Where are the Sisters?

(8:42) Mystery solved

(10:08) Habits

(12:50) Kicking the habit

(17:17) Family obligations vs. the call

(19:43) A family tragedy

(26:26) Religious vocation vs. the single life

(31:08) When it's right, it's right—and when it's not, it's not

(35:46) Joy is key

(38:42) Making a deal with God

(43:28) Just one thing missing

(45:02) Discerning between two goods

(54:33) Discrimination

(59:06) Coming soon: Part II

 

Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange

US Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

 

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Sister Pat Johannsen recalls considering whether she truly had a vocation to religious life as she was on the plane to enter the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki.

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Immigration attorney and Sister of the Holy Cross Sister Sharlet Wagner has combined her vocations to help those in need at the Newcomer Network.

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Rural ministry is so important -- and also largely forgotten. That's why Sister Pat Flass runs the Rural Program, which invites Sisters and associates to the rural South to understand the need... and how they could help fill it.

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A listener perplexed by the name of St. Olaf College asks: do Protestants have saints? The Nuns discuss!

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To celebrate Fathers Day, the A Nun's Life team shares stories about their dads.

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What happens when a sister discovers that, decades before, her community had rejected a woman because of her race? Sister Mary Pellegrino shares her story. Hear the full In Good Faith episode here. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki.

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Sister Mary Pellegrino, Senior Vice President of Plante Moran consulting firm, and her consultant team work to ensure that religious institutes realize their potential and meet the challenges of the day, through the lens of their mission and charism. By changing the way the story of religious life is currently told, from one of scarcity and diminishment to one of abundance and social capital, Sister Mary sees exciting possibilities for religious institutes to collaborate in creating a more just and equitable world. Prior to working with Plante Moran, Sister Mary served as congregational moderator of her community, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Pennsylvania, and served in the presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the US. Mary has also served in vocation formation ministries for her congregation, as well as parish and campus ministries. 

(2:30)  Who's Zooming who?
(4:51)  Chapter
(5:45)  Serving the Sisters who serve others
(11:16)  The abundance perspective
(18:58)  Sister Power
(23:53)  The baking of the bread
(32:28)  Sisters are critical yeast
(40:58)  Growing up
(44:10)  A vocation begins
(48:43)  Entering the community
(51:31)  Living in community
(54:50)  Combining vocation and Vocation
(55:14)  "DRE" in name only?
(1:00:20)  Vocation Ministry
(1:02:33)  A difference in vocation and Vocation 

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Plante Moran

Sisters of St. Joseph US Federation

 

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There is no single road to religious life. The Nuns share their vocation journeys!

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Sisters Barbara Hagel and Jeanette DeYoung, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose in Fremont, California, explain how their work of caring for creation preaches the Good News. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF046 at aNunsLife.org.   For the transcript of this podcast: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf046-preaching-via-creation-care 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. Subscribe to our newsletter  

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Leadership can be painful and filled with great blessing. Sister Mary Pellegrino reflects on her time in leadership for her community, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, and for the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki.

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Numbers don't tell the whole story! Though Sisters' numbers may be lower than they were in the mid-20th Century, their influence for good is greater than ever. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki.

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Sister Richelle Friedman, Director of Public Policy at the Coalition on Human Needs, in Washington, D.C., explains how working in coalition results in great progress in making our society, and our world, a better place.

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Sister Donna Liette describes how Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation reaches out to youth who have experienced incarceration. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF044 at aNunsLife.org.   

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Sister Joan Brown, Executive Director of New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light, talks about politics, jobs, and other challenges to change in the use of fossil fuels. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF045 at aNunsLife.org.  Subscribe to our newsletter  

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Podcast hosts: Sister Shannon, OSF, and Sister Maxine, IHM. Topics: Do Protestants have saints, does the Mass need updating if people leave early, how do I know God wants me to enter religious life, 54-day novenas Read the full transcript of this podcast: https://siste.rs/3yufwfr (2:33) Listener question: Do Protestants have saints? (4:19) The Catholic road to sainthood 

(7:07) The communion of saints 

(14:34) Listener question: A friend of mine says that when a lot of people leave Mass right after Communion, it's a sign that some updating about the Mass is needed for parishioners. Is that true? And if it is, why?

(15:58) The Sunday Mass obligation

(19:16) The Vatican II perspective 

(26:37) Listener question: I know I want to become a sister. I don't want to start the discernment process yet, but would like to visit a community to see if that can help me get my calling. What are your thoughts about this?

(27:07) Signs from God

(30:01) What do you mean by "discernment?" 

(32:25) Joining the community

(37:26) A 54-day novena

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Sister Donna Liette, of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, describes how hospitality is a key part of restorative justice. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF044 at aNunsLife.org.   

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Sister Sharlet Wagner, CSC, addresses some of the major controversies associated with immigration. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF047 at aNunsLife.org.

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Sister Alice Ann O'Neill is a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati and member of the Sister of Charity Federation since 2003. She is a professional cellist with a doctorate in performance and teaching who teaches and performs in concerts, and trains Suzuki Cello teachers in workshops and institutes throughout North America. For the past 30 years, she has taught music and cello at several universities and maintained a Suzuki Cello studio with students ranging in age from 15 months old to adults. (1:46) How it began  
(4:59) Falling in love
(7:20) O Canada  
(9:21) The spirituality of music  
(21:00) Getting the band together
(22:21) Coming to America
(25:53) Be careful what you pray for
(37:54) Helping another sister's vocation
(40:59) A dual vocation
(45:45) Wearing yourself out for God
(49:52) The Suzuki difference
(53:11) Collective discernment
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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.

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Sister Patricia Flass talks about the slow process of social justice change in parts of rural Alabama and the questions of faith that can arise. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF049 at aNunsLife.org.

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The Nuns discuss their plans for Holy Week. Listen to the complete episode of Ask Sister here.

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Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, describes her ministry at the United Nations, representing the Dominican Sisters Conference. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF050 at aNunsLife.org.

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A reluctant church-goer asks why the Catholic Mass implies that God is the writer of the bible when that's not true. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS236 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.

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Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, describes the worldwide Dominican Family and the spirituality at the heart of Dominican life. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF050 at aNunsLife.org. Subscribe to our newsletter!    Check out lots more podcasts!  

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In August 2021, Sister Rejane Cytacki joined A Nun's Life Ministry as executive director, succeeding Sister Maxine Kollasch. Together they have been working on the transition of leadership for that ministry--and Sister Rejane has been publishing blog posts at anunslife.org, interacting with the A Nun's Life community on social media, and getting to know the community through Facebook Live events like Praying with the Sisters. Here she is making her podcast debut! Sister Rejane is a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, and prior to A Nun's Life Ministry, she served as executive director of the Eco-Justice Center for the Racine Dominicans in Racine, Wisconsin Before that, she served in environmental education and campus ministry at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth. She has also taught elementary education in Kansas and Colorado. (2:08) Surprising Kansas (3:29) Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (5:07) Playing the Celtic harp (7:03) A Nun's Life tradition (8:42) An itinerant childhood (11:30) Getting to know the Sisters (19:25) The power of prayer

(22:09) The reality of discernment

(26:06) Back to nature

(30:58) Impact of A Nun's Life on a nun's life

(31:37) A solution to the chalk hearts quandary

(35:29) Authenticity

(38:25) Miss Why-tacki

(45:12) Bringing in the team

(51:15) Time zones and weather envy

(54:16) Sister Maxine's projects

 

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Sister Durstyne Farnan, OP, describes how her mother, a psychiatric nurse, and her father, a tavern owner, nurtured a spirit of social justice in the family. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF050 at aNunsLife.org.

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Sister Donna Liette, of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation, shares a powerful story of healing between a police officer and a young man. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF044 at aNunsLife.org.    Subscribe to our newsletter

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Sister Sharlet Wagner, CSC, talks about ways that Catholic sisters work together on social justice efforts to help people in need. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF047 at aNunsLife.org.

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Sister Richelle Friedman, at the Coalition on Human Needs, talks about economic and social implications of changes in the minimum wage in the U.S. Hear the full In Good Faith episode IGF043 at aNunsLife.org.

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If God calls you to a particular vocation and you don't respond … is that the end of the story? The Nuns discuss!

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A listener wonders how much responsibility she has as a Catholic to help reduce climate change. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS236 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon. 

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Podcast hosts: Sister Shannon, OSF, and Sister Maxine, IHM. Topics: Our Lady of Lourdes, chocolate vs. chores for Lent, Seven Deadly Sins, crying as a way to pray.

(01:30)  Feast Day belated shout-out to Our Lady of Lourdes.

(03:15)  Listener question: For Lent, instead of giving up chocolate, would it be better if I clean the bathroom so mom doesn't have to?

(05:30)  Prayer, almsgiving, and abstinence during Lent. 

(08:30)  Making personal choices about what's a meaningful sacrifice for you.

(13:00)  Listener question: Of the Seven Deadly Sins, what is Gluttony and why is it a sin?

(13:30)  The Seven Deadly Sins and why they're deadly.

(15:00)  What gluttony is, and what it's not.

(18:00)  Gluttony, Dante, and The Third Circle of Hell.

(19:30)  The Seven Virtues that counteract the Seven Capital Sins.

(20:00)  Olympic training and regular practice of virtue.

(22:00)  Can The Virtues go awry?

(25:00)  Listener question: I ignored God for many years, so why does it feel like God is now calling me to something?

(27:30)  The tumultuous relationship of Jeremiah and God in the bible.

(30:00)  Crying as a form of prayer.

(31:00)  The Prodigal Son.

(33:30)  Doubts about God as a part of the faith journey.

(34:44)  Reappropriating our faith in adulthood.

(36:00)  Grace and vulnerability in restoring relationships.

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A listener wonders, if she greets an unknown nun or priest in public, how to do so as a sign of respect vs. an invasion of privacy. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS236 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.

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