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A podcast moving beyond
everyday assumptions
of what it means to be Catholic
hosted by two Catholic Sisters.

April 7:
Embracing Nonviolence

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Angelo Martinez, Manager of Faith Based Relations at the The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. They talk about equipping faith leaders with nonviolence training, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King, the importance of spiritual discipline. Listen today!

March 24:Tough Minded and Tender Hearted

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, Executive Director and cofounder of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL). They talk about the importance of relationships in community organizing, that both action and contemplation are important for social justice work, and how CSPL brought a faithful response to those being detained by ICE in Chicago. Listen to the episode today!

March 10:
We Find Our Voices Together

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Nancy Uelmen and Christina Wang, who are both members of the international performing arts group, Gen Verde. They talk about how they both came to be in Gen Verde, how they share music in service to the Gospel, and the importance of making space for each other’s gifts. Listen today!

“It puts a different spin on nuns having fun, and nuns getting down to business,”

Sister Colleen Gibson

About Our Hosts

Sister Colleen Gibson and Sister Erin McDonald are both Sisters of St. Joseph. Both are deeply committed to having honest conversations, sharing information about their lives as sisters, and standing for social justice. Learn more here.

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Learn More About Sisters of St. Joseph

Find out more about the sisters of St. Joseph at the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. You can also find out about Sister Erin’s congregation here and Sister Colleen’s congregation here.