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A Nun's Life Ministry

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A Nun's Life Ministry helps people discover and grow in their vocation, that is, their life's calling by engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life.
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Episodes

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 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input help...

Aug 25, 20233 min

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 us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let...

Aug 04, 20235 min

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 question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this sho...

Jul 31, 20234 min

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 message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts...

Jul 31, 20236 min

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 forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-...

Jul 31, 20236 min

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 Congregation invited her to live a one-year mission and immersion experience in Honduras in one of the ...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 15Ep. 62

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 us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about...

Jul 28, 202312 min

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 Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call...

Jul 20, 20234 min

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-michael-fox Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi....

Jul 20, 20233 min

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/igf061-mary-michael-fox Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or ...

Jul 20, 20236 min

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 doctoral research into the nature of its pedagogy. In February 2023, she published her research in a book,...

Jul 18, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 15Ep. 61

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 and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us k...

Jul 07, 20234 min

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 here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf057-pat-crowley Don’t forget to call us and leave...

Jul 01, 202311 min

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. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts abou...

Jun 26, 20234 min

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 leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your ...

Jun 26, 20238 min

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 Don’t forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call ...

Jun 26, 20237 min

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: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf048-sister-eileen-reilly Don’t forget to call us an...

Jun 23, 20236 min

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 thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the future of the In Goo...

Jun 09, 20234 min

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 born in the United States who are members of US Catholic communities. AHLMA's mission is to support, ...

Jun 02, 202357 minSeason 15Ep. 60

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 us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about t...

May 26, 202314 min

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 here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf055-trish-doan-vocation and https://anunslife.org/...

May 19, 202310 min

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 future of the In Good Faith podcast! Click HERE to take the survey . Thank you!...

May 14, 202317 min

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 what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the po...

May 12, 202311 min

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 message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your ...

May 05, 202310 min

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-vocation and https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf055-trish-doan-journey Don’t forget to ca...

May 01, 20238 min

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 us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us shape the f...

Apr 28, 20235 min

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 us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let...

Apr 18, 20233 min

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 like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by ...

Apr 18, 20234 min

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 forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087...

Apr 18, 20235 min

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 question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this shor...

Apr 14, 202314 min
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