A Nun's Life Ministry

A Nun’s Life Ministry is an online ministry that helps people grow in their vocation by asking engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life. Among the ministry's work is a series of podcasts, including "Ask Sister," "Motherhouse Road Trip" and "In Good Faith." Through the podcasts, Catholic sisters from many congregations share insights, information, advice — and LOLs — with listeners from more than 150 countries.

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An immigration lawyer sees the strength of the human spirit

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Holy Cross Sr. Sharlet Wagner learned about the enduring power of faith and hope from her clients when she worked for an immigration legal services program in Utah.

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Sisters accompany each other on journeys through religious life

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Each sister's vocation — past, present and future — celebrates and vindicates every other sister's commitment to religious life.  

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The unexpected yes

From A Nun's Life podcasts - When Barb Giehl began discerning a call to religious life the second time around, she asked if the Sisters of Mercy would accept her — and she knew the answer should have been no.

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When she felt the love of God

From A Nun's Life Podcasts - Violaine Paradis couldn't decide what to do with her life. Then prayer, silence and a comic book led her to a place where she could feel God's love.

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How do you know God is calling you?

From A Nun's Life podcasts - How do you know if God is calling you to a religious vocation? Sr. Mary Michael Fox shares her tips.

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The 'uncharted territory' of a mission to the United States

From A Nun's Life podcasts - For many religious communities, the United States is mission territory. Sr. Elizabeth Ann Guerrero, a Missionary Catechist of Divine Providence, explains.

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Sisters' leadership team discerns and decides together

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Sr. Mary Pellegrino served as a congregational leader and as LCWR president. She and her congregation's leadership team discerned together about the LCWR candidacy.

 

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Using God-given gifts to support anti-trafficking work

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Some older Catholic sisters are supporting anti-trafficking efforts by knitting scarves and gloves for a respite center that serves trafficking victims.

 

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A Mercy sister — a mom and a grandmother — talks about living in community

From A Nun's Life podcast - Mercy Sr. Barb Giehl is also a mother and a grandmother. She talks about the gift of "a second vocation in life," and she shares some of the challenges involved with living in community.

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At United Nations, sisters do a whole lot of work behind the scenes

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Nuns know how to get things done! Ursuline Sr. Michele Morek shares her experience working at the United Nations when she was coalition coordinator of UNANIMA International.

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The fourth vow of the Sisters of Mercy

From A Nun's Life podcasts - For Sisters of Mercy, there is one more vow along with poverty, chastity and obedience. In this clip, Mercy Sr. Barb Giehl describes the fourth vow taken in her order.

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Is this radio ad judgy, or is it just me?

From A Nun's Life podcasts - A listener finds the ad slogan for her favorite Christian radio station judgmental — but wonders if she’s being oversensitive. The nuns discuss!

VI Encuentro of AHLMA (the Association of Latin American Missionary Sisters in the United States) was held June 30-July 3, 2022, at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. The theme was "Called to Communion: Creating Spaces for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion." Over the course of three days, the event provided an opportunity for reflection, personal enrichment and sharing of experiences. (OSV News/Courtesy of San Antonio Archdiocese/Veronica Markland)

The deep encounter of encuentro: 'Something very spiritual happens'

From A Nun's Life podcasts - The Spanish word encuentro means much more than you might think. Missionary Catechist of Divine Providence Sr. Elizabeth Ann Guerrero explains the spirituality of this deep encounter.

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A glorious garden view, and food to share

From A Nun's Life podcasts - The gardens of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose are a double victory: They offer a glorious view, and they produce food enough to share with the community.

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This house is committed to community

From A Nun's Life podcasts – "Every time a new person comes in, it's a new community." 

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How one Benedictine community evolved through the changes of Vatican II

From A Nun's Life Ministry - Benedictine Sr. Pat Crowley entered St. Scholastica Monastery before the 1962-65 Second Vatican Council. In this clip, she shares how her community evolved after Vatican II.

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'I was like you before'

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Not until she was working with unaccompanied minors in US Immigration Services did Sr. Trish Doan realize the truth: As a Vietnamese refugee, she herself had been an unaccompanied minor.

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How can I stay focused when I pray?

From A Nun's Life podcasts - A listener wants to know how Catholic sisters stay so focused when they pray.

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Is there a better system of justice?

From A Nun's Life podcasts – What is restorative justice?

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If you ask God for guidance, be ready for surprises

From A Nun's Life podcasts - Sometimes God guides you in an unexpected direction.