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In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview  Beth Knobbe, author of Finding My Voice: A Young Woman’s Perspective  and Party of One: Living Single with Faith, Purpose, and Passion. They discuss vocation, especially Beth’s passion about her vocation to the single life, the many kinds of important relationships we have in our lives, and considering your own path.Continue reading “April 18: Joy in the Single Life”

In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Tracey Horan, a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods who currently serves as the Associate Director of Education and Advocacy for the Kino Border Initiative. They discuss the issue of immigration in our world today, including the many individuals and families that SisterContinue reading “April 4: Holding Space”

In this episode, Sisters Colleen and Erin have a conversation about Lent with Sister Marcella Clancy, CSJ. The sisters discuss their Lenten practices, share stories of how Lent can be transformative, and discuss social sin. Listen today! Resources:

In our first episode of season 2, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Maka Black Elk, Executive Director for Truth and Healing at Red Cloud Indian School,  a former Indian boarding school, about the difficult history of these boarding schools, the work he is doing in truth and healing, and his Catholic Faith. Erin and ColleenContinue reading “March 7: Standing in the Tension Point”

Who are Sister Erin McDonald and Sister Colleen Gibson? And who are the Sisters of St. Joseph? In this mini episode, we learn more about our hosts and the sisters they are a part of, and answer some common questions our hosts are asked. Find out more about the sisters of St. Joseph at the U.S.Continue reading “December 30: Bonus Episode: Who Are These People?”

In the last full episode of our first season, we interview author and Ignatian-trained spiritual director, Becky Eldredge. Becky talks with us about finding ways to pray, shares her experiences with spiritual direction, and offers a look at her long history with the Sisters of St. Joseph. 

This week we speak with Anna Johnson and Tere Flores Onofre,  both from the Laudato Si’ Movement, about what the movement is, and what it means to care for all creation. We also talk about the recent film, The Letter, and ways we all can reconnect with the Earth. Sister Thuy Tran from the Sisters of St. JosephContinue reading “December 14: Episode 5: When You Can’t Do Everything, Do Something”

This week we speak with Elizabeth Garlow, one of the co-founders of the Francesco Collaborative, about building a new kind of economy and what it means to live a simple life. Sister Sarah Simmons joins us to unpack the episode as we consider our relationships with money and our communities.

In this episode we speak with Mary Novak, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, about her experiences working in social justice in DC, the difficulties of being a woman in the church, and the importance of community.

In part two of our interview with Sister Helen Prejean, we talk about the vows, especially the vow of chastity, as well as Sister Helen’s upcoming plans. We also ask a series of lightning round questions, where Sister Helen keeps us on our toes. Finally, we unpack the episode along with guest Sister Sarah Simmons.