A Nun's Life Ministry

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about the spiritual legacy of Blessed Catherine Kaspar, foundress of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS205. Hosted by Sister Maxine with guest Sisters Connie Bach and Michele Dvorak.

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about how the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ with co-workers and volunteers respond to local needs. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS205. Hosted by Sister Maxine with guests Sister Connie Bach and Sister Michele Dvorak.    

Topics: Becoming a saint, let down by Lent, disbeliever feels called by God, boot camp for nuns. Hosted by: Sr. Maxine with guests Sr. Michele Dvorak and Sr. Connie Bach. Show Notes: Foundress Catherine Kaspar on the path to sainthood. Ripple effects of doing small acts of kindness. How Sisters Connie and Michele live the legacy of Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in their ministries today. Listener...

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about surprises along the way to entering religious life. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at  AS203 . Hosts:Sister Maxine and guest Sister Michele Denton,  IHM , religion teacher at Marian High School. 

SHOW NOTES: Making big decisions about the future at General Chapters   Listener question: can you become a nun if you're not the world's greatest Catholic. The Precepts of the Catholic Church. Bible characters who lower the bar for holiness. How to improve your chances of becoming a nun. Blurting out to boyfriend: I want to be a sister. Listener question: if people pray for two opposite things, d...

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders if God causes pain so that we'll move in the right direction. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS204 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and theologian.

In this Random Nun Clip, a student needs homework help on the topic creationism vs. evolution. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS204 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and theologian.

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener gets anxious about Lent because of past epic fails. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS204 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and theologian.

Topics: A fave bible character: the Canaanite woman with hutzpah. High school listener needs help on homework topic: evolution vs. creationism. Creation stories in Genesis: sacred myth or literal history. Resources for Catholic Church teaching on evolution. Listener wonders if God causes pain to get us to go in the right direction. The temptation to hang on to anger and pain. Joy as a sign of voca...

Show Notes: AS202 Ask Sister podcast recorded live. Hosted by Sister Maxine with guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF.   (2:20) National Vocation Awareness Week. (4:40) Listener asks how she might join the ranks of future theologians. (11:00) How new perspectives in theology bring a more expansive understanding of Christian tradition. (15:00) Welcoming in the next generation of theologians. (19:40) L...

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders if she should avoid praying when she's really angry with God.   Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at   AS19 9 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon   Schrein,   OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and a theologian.

Topics: AS201  Ask Sister podcast recorded live. Hosted by Sister Maxine, with guest Sister Carol  Inkrott , OSF.  (2:00) What does a pastoral leader in a parish do? (7:50) Listener: Eternity in heaven sounds good, but when I think of doing anything forever, even trout fishing, it's scary. Should I be afraid? (15:20) Awesome music break: Dolly Parton sings Led  Zepplin 's "Stairway to Heaven."    ...

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about prayer in the everyday life of the Poor Clare monastery. Hear the full podcast and see photos, our travel journal, and lots more from our visit with the Poor Clares on the  Motherhouse Road Trip  page. 

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders how to get her prayer life out of the doldrums. Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon  Schrein , OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and a theologian. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at  AS199.

In this Random Nun Clip, Sister  Tarcisia   Roths  talks about the legacy of the ASC Sisters martyred in the Liberian civil war 25 years ago in October. Hear the full  Motherhouse  Road Trip podcast  from our visit with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, in Wichita, Kansas.  

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener asks about age requirements and why she's being encouraged to wait awhile before entering religious life. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at  AS197 . Hosts: Sister Maxine and Almost-Sister Jane.  

Topics: AS200 - Ask Sister podcast recorded live with the Poor Clares in Great Falls, Montana. See the  Motherhouse  Road Trip  page for photos, travel journal, and more!   Subscribe to our  newsletter     Check out  lots more podcasts   Intro/outro music by  Wild Carrot

In this Random Nun Clip: how the idea of God testing people evolves in scripture. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast  AS199 , hosted by Sister Maxine with guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF.

In this Random Nun Clip: a listener asks about prayer-request protocols. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast  AS195 on our website at aNunsLife.org.

In this Random Nun Clip: the scripture story of the woman at the well and how faith can free us. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast  AS199 , hosted by Sister Maxine with guest Sister Shannon  Shrein , OSF.

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener asks for ideas about being of service to others. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast  AS197 , with hosts Sister Maxine and Almost-Sister Jane.

In this Random Nun Clip, Sr. Bernadine  Wessels  talks about ministry in Korea and the transformative power of accepting differences. Hear the full podcast and see photos, our travel journal, and lots more from our  Motherhouse  Road Trip  with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, in Wichita, Kansas.

Here are details about today's show! (1:30)  About our guest, Sister Shannon Schrein: College Theology Society, OSF leadership team, singer of the national anthem at the ballpark. (5:30)  Listener question: Why do some Catholic websites list women saints as "martyrs" and "virgins" but men saints as only "martyrs"?  (10:30) Therese of Lisieux's little ways of holiness.  (20:00) Listener question: I...

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders if God's call can ever lead to doing the wrong thing. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast , with hosts Sister Maxine and Almost-Sister Jane.

SHOW NOTES: (2:24) Meaning of the image of the blood of Christ.  (4:00) Boyfriend, senator, nun – how did you make the choice?  (8:30) Differences, dismay, and delight in ministry in South Korea. (13:00) Making God's love tangible as a professor and college president.  (15:00) The Center of Hope and in the Immigrant Family Support Network.  (21:00) Adorers' spirituality and their land ethic.  (25:...