In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview artist, lecturer, and illustrator of the graphic novel adaptation of Sister Helen Prejean’s book, Dead Man Walking, Catherine Anyango Grunewald. They talk about Catherine’s creative process, how she works to break open important information in artistic ways, and what inspired her about working with Sister Helen Prejean’s story. Listen to the full episode today!

Resources:

• Learn more about Catherin Anyango Grunewald.
• Find the Dead Man Walking: Graphic Edition here.
• Listen to our previous interview with Sister Helen Prejean here.

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. They talk about how his call has evolved over the years, the role of the dicastery and that we are each called to help each other develop, and the importance of listening to each other. Listen to the full episode today!

Resources:

• Learn more about the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
• Learn about the Roman Curia and the different dicastery.

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview award winning writer, speaker, and digital creator Laura Kelly Fanucci. They talk about how to live and pray within the tensions of life, the importance of authenticity in writing about faith, and Laura’s most recent book, “Living Easter: 50 Days to Practice Resurrection.” Listen to the full episode today! 

Resources:

•  Learn more about Laura and find her new book here.
• Read Laura’s Substack, The Holy Labor, here.

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!

Resources:

• Learn more about The King Center.
• Learn more about the Better Together Faith Based Initiative.

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!

Resources:

• Learn more about CSPL.
• Read about the Congregation of St. Joseph’s involvement in the Peoples Mass.

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!

Resources:

• Learn more about Gen Verde.
• Check out the music of Gen Verde.

In our first episode of Season Eight, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Jesuit priest and author, Father James Martin, SJ. They discuss his path to becoming a Jesuit, how God can work through everyone’s lives, and his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. Listen today!

Resources:

• Find Father James Martin’s New Book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest, here. 
• Listen to The Spiritual Life podcast with Father James Martin here.

In our final episode of the season, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview writer and contemplative in action, Cameron Bellm. They discuss moving through the darkness, how returning to stories can help us find new things in the text, and Cameron’s latest book, a devotional entitled Entering the Night of Peace: Reflections for Advent and Christmas. Listen today!

Resources:

• Learn more about Cameron.
• Find Cameron’s books.

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Dr. Phyllis Zagano, one of the world’s foremost experts in women in the diaconate. They talk about the importance of prayer in all parts of life, if women can image Christ, and what’s possible and probable in terms of ordaining women deacons. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Learn more about Phyllis here.
• Find Phyllis’s books here.

In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen share “A Portrait of a Sister of St. Joseph” and talk about what it means to them. They discuss the “tiny virtues” they carry as Sisters of St. Joseph in the chaos of the world today, and discuss the question of the future of religious life. Listen today!

Resources:

• Read “Portrait of a Daughter of St. Joseph.”
• Listen to our episode on undaunted joy with Shemaiah Gonzalez.
• See the icon of Mother St. John Fontbonne by Kelly Latimore.
• Listen to our episode with Kelly Latimore on paining as prayer.