International Project Services is an organization of the Daughters of Charity International founded "to assist Daughters of Charity in low-resourced countries carry out their mission of service to the poor." Sister Mary Louise Stubbs, DC, joins the podcast today to talk about the great works that IPS supports and the projects that are underway now.
Happy 2023! As we enter into this new year, we take the time to reflect on the timelessness of the Vincentian Charism. It's a charism of charity, selflessness, and inclusion. During today's episode, Yazmine Cajuste, a very involved member of the Vincentian Family, chats with Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, about how she began learning about the charism, what parts stand out the most to her, and how she remains involved.
On today's episode, our cohost, Sister Elizabeth Greim, D.C., chats with her friend, Ellen Hogarty. Ellen lives and ministers on The Lord's Ranch, an outreach center aiming to bring the joy of the gospel to the peripheries with the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. She shares with us what she does there and how she ended up on the ranch.
Everyone experiences Advent differently. People even experience the season differently from year to year. On today's podcast, Sister Liz is joined by her longtime friend, Sarah Lee to discuss how she grew closer to Mary last Advent as she was expecting her own child. The friends continue to chat about more new mom experiences and how they can help to grow your faith life.
We're celebrating our 100th episode of In the Company of Charity with a brand new cohost chat! Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz begin by discussing their favorite parts of making the podcast before diving into their most memorable episodes from the last four seasons. At the end of the episode, the pair explain some feast days that are important to Daughters of Charity around the world.
On today's episode, Sister Liz sits down with Francesca LaRosa, a Catholic singer-songwriter. Francesca focuses on writing word-for-word psalms and prayers in an effort to give people an alternate way to pray. Listen now to learn how she got to where she is and why her ministry is so important to her.
Sister Lisa Laguna, DC, our vocation director from the Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, is back on the podcast! She's here to answer some more frequently asked questions about discernment including family acceptance, transitioning to religious life, and living in community.
Storytelling is such a huge part of many cultures and has been used to teach lessons for centuries. Wakanyi Hoffman knows the power of a story and is using her stories to make an impact on the world. Through her African Folktale Project, Wakanyi is shedding light on the current state of our environment all over the world in hopes to bring attention to the issues around which the Sustainable Development Goals are based. Listen to how her idea came to life on this week's episode!
Welcome to season FIVE! And Happy Feast of St. Vincent de Paul! We're celebrating these special occasions with Sister Anne Marie Lamoureux, DC. Sister Anne Marie is the visionary behind Seeds of Hope, a program at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland that brings those who may be struggling some comfort, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Sister Anne Marie talks about the program as well as what brought her to this point.
Today, Sister Elizabeth is in the company of Rachel Moccia, the Director of the Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for the Daughters of Charity in the United States. Rachel fills us in on her job working to assist the Sisters who are advocating for and educating the public on major social justice issues--care of Earth, hunger, homelessness/insecure housing, human trafficking, migration, and racism.
Longtime friend of our host, Sister Liz, Mike Tenney is the host of the podcast, "Pop Culture Catechism," a podcast which ties our faith with elements of the culture that impact us and the world we live in. In this episode, the friends chat about music, prayer, discernment, and evangelization.
Today, Sister Liz is joined by Sister Kate McFall, a Daughter of Charity living in Macon Georgia. As a Kindergarten teacher, Sister Kate dedicates herself to improving the lives of her students. In this episode, she shares with us the joys and challenges of teaching, including those brought about by COVID and the inequities in our society.
Pope Francis has called all of us to care for our common home in Laudato Si. How are we answering this call? Sister Mary Jo Stein and Sister Catherine France are both a part of our Care of Earth committee. In this episode, they provide examples of how they are living Laudato Si and offer suggestions on how you can start as well as reasons on why it's important to begin now.
Today, our cohosts focus on Lent and Sister Liz discusses what she refers to as her Resurrection experience.
In part two of our conversation with Sister Betty Ann McNeil, she continues to dive into who St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was and some lessons we can learn from her.
A lot of us know St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as the first American-born saint or the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's. But few of us know Mother Seton as intimately as Sister Betty Ann McNeil. In this episode, Sister Betty Ann gives us some insight into who Mother Seton was and how she lived her life.
Host Sister Liz Sjoberg, D.C., catches up with friend and season 1 guest, Lauren Scharmer on this week's episode. The pair discuss the Lenten season, Lauren's new job and how she finds God in her work, and simply living in ordinary holiness.
Sister Ann Mary Doughtery joins us on the podcast this week to tell us stories from her time as a Daughter of Charity. Beginning in Emmitsburg, Sister Ann Mary has worked in Utica, Cameroon, Paris, and now is at the Vincentian Curia in Rome! She is not short of stories to tell!
In 2018, the Fuego volcano erupted in Guatemala, impacting the lives of thousands of residents. Some lost their belongings, their homes, their families, or even their lives. Daughters of Charity in the Province of Central America took action in the form of the Welcome Home project. They have successfully built more than 30 homes to house some of the families impacted by the eruption. Listen to this episode with Sister Francely Perez, D.C., to learn more!
Our cohosts are back with another cohost chat! This episode, we're talking about ministries, Lent, and ideas for Lenten promises. And, don't forget to give us a call! We might feature you on an upcoming episode.
In today's episode, we're joined by Father Louie Hotop, SJ, and Father Brian Strassburger, SJ, two recently ordained Jesuit priests working on the border in Brownsville, Texas. The pair discuss their unique experiences that led them to Brownsville and their plentiful ministries on both sides of the border, including hosting the Jesuit Border Podcast.
In today's episode, Sister Liz sits down with Sister Miriam James Heidland, a former Division I athlete who had a radical conversion and joined the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) in 1998. Her story has been featured on EWTN’s The Journey Home, SEEK Conferences, Steubenville Conferences and other outlets. Sister Miriam holds a Master’s degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute and speaks extensively on the topics of conversion, authentic love, forgiveness and healing. S...
Nicholas Black Elk was a Native American who converted to Catholicism. Now, he is on the road to sainthood. In this episode, Sister Elizabeth sits down with Deacon Bill to discuss his life and his importance to Americans.
Who was St. Elizabeth Ann Seton? Many people know her as the first American-born saint. But she was much more than that. Lisa, an employee at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has done extensive research on her life and shares some of it with us today.
The Christmas season can be such a joyful time. How are our cohosts preparing for Jesus' birth? They tell us all about it in today's episode.
Today's guest, Sister Dafina Grabanica, D.C., is not a newcomer to the podcast after joining us in season one to talk about her vocation story. This time, Sister Dafina sits down with Sister Liz to chat about the current situation in Albania, her ministry there, and more!
In the second part of our conversations about St. Joseph, Father Pat Griffin, CM, dives into how Joseph would have prayed. We go into details on the Psalms, what they could have meant to Joseph, and how that can impact us and our prayer lives.
We know a lot about Mary and Jesus, but what about the third member of the Holy Family: Joseph. As declared by Pope Francis, we are in the Year of Joseph. During this year, Father Patrick Griffin has spent an abundance of time reading, researching, and learning about St. Joseph. In today's podcast, he shares his findings with us.
Hotel Dieu and Meals on Wheels are two works of the Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Today’s guest, Shirley, happens to have firsthand experience with both! Listen, as she explains the joys she has experienced in her life, including working in the home of Actor Jimmy Stewart after the death of his wife, the difficulty in finding good senior housing, the great service of Meals on Wheels, helping those who are less fortunate, and getting to know the Daughters of Charity....
What is it like to be a Prepostulant with the Daughters of Charity? Well, today, we chat with three of our Postulants to find out! Alex, Amanda, and Molly share their experiences, surprises, and favorite parts of living in community and serving alongside Daughters of Charity.
