Podcast hosts: Sister Shannon, OSF, and Sister Maxine, IHM. Topics: What does the Bible say about student loan forgiveness, can a woman with a life-threatening allergy become a nun, how do I know if I’m a believer or not? Read the full transcript of this podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 (1:57) The best things in life are autumnal (2:25) Celebrating St. Francis (5:34) The biblical stance on student loan forgiveness (8:02) Out of the mouths of tweeps (9:56) The workers...
Nov 11, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 241
A listener feels called to religious life, but is waiting for a sign from God to confirm that’s what He intends for her. Read the transcript here . Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as239 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 future of the In Good Faith podcast! C...
Nov 06, 2022•11 min
Sister Irene O’Neill first encountered the Congregation of St. Joseph at a very young age – but it wasn’t until she experienced the amplifying power of the sisters’ community that she realized she wanted to be a part of it. 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 thoughts about the podcast by taking thi...
Nov 04, 2022•6 min
Sister Patricia Crowley, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, has served her own community as sub-prioress and prioress – and the greater community in leading non-profit organizations serving women, families, and people experiencing homelessness. Currently she is the board president of Bethany House of Hospitality, which shelters young women seeking asylum in the US. She also recently started a position with the Religious Formation Conference’s Together program for young women religio...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 14Ep. 57
A listener asks what role the rosary played in the Nuns’ vocation journey, and what role it plays in their current prayer life. Listen to find out! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as100-rosary-road-map Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as100-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 thoughts abou...
Oct 21, 2022•10 min
A listener wonders how he can obtain samples of the rosaries Sisters used to wear on their habits, but the Nuns wonder if there are other ways to show the charism of a community. Read the transcript here. https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as223-habit-rosary-represent-community Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as223-ask-sister-mx-shannon Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or jus...
Oct 14, 2022•5 min
The right to life is a much bigger concept than many people realize. Sister Eileen Reilly offers a perhaps unexpected perspective. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf048-right-to-life 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 message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your tho...
Oct 12, 2022•4 min
A listener wonders why God doesn’t give her the answers she seeks when she prays the rosary. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as150-rosary-results Listen to the full episode of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as150-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 thoughts about the podcast by taking thi...
Oct 07, 2022•4 min
A listener experiencing deep unhappiness wonders if religion could be the cure. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as231-will-religion-make-me-happy Listen to the full Ask Sister 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 thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Good F...
Sep 30, 2022•16 min
Sister Pat Johannsen had a birds-eye view of South Sudanese independence—and the start of the civil war. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki. This Random Nun Clip is brought to you by one of our wonderful sponsors, the Sisters of the Holy Cross . Subscribe to our newsletter Check out lots more podcasts 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 h...
Sep 23, 2022•6 min
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 (10:0...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 14Ep. 56
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. Read the transcript here . This Random Nun Clip is brought to you by one of our wonderful sponsors, the Sisters of the Holy Cross . Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf053-alice-ann-oneill 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...
Sep 09, 2022•6 min
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. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf056-eternal-companions-on-journey 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 message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. C...
Sep 08, 2022•5 min
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 . This Random Nun Clip is brought to you by one of our fabulous sponsors, the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes. 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. Le...
Sep 02, 2022•3 min
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 This Random Nun Clip is brought to you by one of our wonderful sponsors, the Sisters of the Holy Cross . Subscribe to our newsletter Check out lots more podcasts Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, ...
Aug 26, 2022•4 min
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! Read the transcript here . Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as239 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 f...
Aug 19, 2022•12 min
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. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-IGF052-Cytacki-daily-discernment Listen to the full In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf052 Subscribe to our newsletter Check out lots more podcasts Don’t forget to call us...
Aug 15, 2022•4 min
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? Read the full transcript of this podcast here . (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...
Aug 12, 2022•47 min•Season 14Ep. 240
A listener who is praying for her candidate to win wonders if she’s doing the right thing. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as231-pray-for-candidate-to-win Listen to the full Ask Sister 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 thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the ...
Aug 09, 2022•6 min
From her immigration law clients, Sister Sharlet Wagner learned about the enduring power of faith and hope. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf047-wagner-strength-of-human-spirit 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 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...
Aug 09, 2022•8 min
You won’t believe how a Sisters’ van defeated human trafficking. Sister Irene O’Neill explains 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 thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to take the survey . Thank you!...
Jul 29, 2022•4 min
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 yo...
Jul 22, 2022•50 min•Season 14Ep. 552
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 commun...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 551
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. Subscribe to our newsletter Check out lots more podcasts Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of our podcasts! Click HERE to take the survey . Thank you!...
Jul 08, 2022•2 min
Immigration attorney and Sister of the Holy Cross Sister Sharlet Wagner has combined her vocations to help those in need at the Newcomer Network. Read the transcript here . 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 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 sh...
Jul 01, 2022•8 min
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. Read the transcript here . Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf049-sister-patricia-flass 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 ...
Jun 24, 2022•4 min
A listener perplexed by the name of St. Olaf College asks: do Protestants have saints? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here . Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as239 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 future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to tak...
Jun 21, 2022•11 min
To celebrate Fathers Day, the A Nun’s Life team shares stories about their dads. You'll find the transcript of this podcast 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 thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to take the survey . Thank you!...
Jun 19, 2022•14 min
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. Click here for the transcript. 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 future of the In Go...
Jun 18, 2022•10 min
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 ...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 14Ep. 54
