A Nun's Life Ministry

When Sister Barb Giehl began discerning a call to religious life the second time around, she asked if the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas would accept her – and she knew the answer **should have been** no. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf058-giehl-unexpected-yes Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcast...

Among the many gifts of religious community, there are also plenty of challenges. Sister Barb Giehl shares her experience. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf058-giehl-building-community Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf058-barb-giehl Don't forget to call us and leave a message. T...

Should Christians rejoice in student loan forgiveness – even if it doesn't benefit them? The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as241-celebrate-good-things-other-people Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, as...

Sister Barbara Giehl, a Sister of Mercy of the Americas, made her first vows in September 2022 and lives and ministers at the Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center in Connecticut. Sister Barbara grew up in Rochester, New York, where she encountered both the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, and the Sisters of Mercy. She was taught by sisters during grade school, high school and nursing...

A listener says she wants to believe in God, but intense doubts are preventing it. The Nuns share their thoughts on faith and doubt. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as241-do-doubts-mean-not-a-believer Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell...

How do young women seeking asylum in the United States end up at Bethany House of Hospitality – and what happens to them from there? Sister Pat Crowley shares some stories. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf057-rebuilding-family Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf057-pat-crowley Do...

Jeff Young, the Catholic Foodie, talks about Epiphany, king cakes, and Mardi Gras season. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf005-celebrating-epiphany Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf005-in-good-faith Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi....

A listener is struggling with the feeling that she's trailing behind on the faith journey. The Nuns have lots to say about this question! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as240-prayer-professionals Listen to the full episodes of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as240 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us...

Sister Rejane and Sister Pat share memories and mishaps of Christmas in the convent. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-christmas-in-the-convent Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podcast by taking this short survey! Your input helps us...

Leaving Vietnam in small batches, Sr. Trish Doan's family traveled to the United States over the course of a decade – and at long last, every member of the family was reunited in their adoptive home. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf055-doan-miraculous-reunion Listen to the full episodes of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/i...

Before she entered religious life, Sister Ana Gonzalez had a tough time convincing her mom it was the right choice. Discover what changed her mom's mind! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf056-family-doesnt-understand Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf056-ana-gonzalez Don't forget...

Nuns are people too! Sister Michele Morek explains how stories in Global Sisters Report emphasize our shared human experience. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf040-journeying-together Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf040-in-good-faith-with-sister-michele-morek-osu Don't forget t...

Each religious community has a unique charism – but perhaps none is as great a gift as the charism of religious life itself. Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf040-charism-religious-life Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf040-in-good-faith-with-sister-michele-morek-osu Don't forget...

Alice Ann O'Neill was convinced that she could not pursue a religious vocation – but God persisted! Find out how she finally responded to His call. Read the transcript here . Hear the full In Good Faith episode at https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf053-alice-ann-oneill Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087...

When Alice Ann O'Neill prayed for guidance in choosing a graduate degree, God guided her in a completely different direction. Read the transcript here . Listen to the full In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf053-alice-ann-oneill Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know...

Podcast hosts: Sister Shannon, OSF, and Sister Maxine, IHM. Topics: What does the Bible say about student loan forgiveness, can a woman with a life-threatening allergy become a nun, how do I know if I'm a believer or not? Read the full transcript of this podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as241 (1:57) The best things in life are autumnal (2:25) Celebrating St. Francis (5:34) T...

A listener feels called to religious life, but is waiting for a sign from God to confirm that's what He intends for her. Read the transcript here . Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as239 Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts about the podca...

Sister Irene O'Neill first encountered the Congregation of St. Joseph at a very young age – but it wasn't until she experienced the amplifying power of the sisters' community that she realized she wanted to be a part of it. Host: Sister Maxine Kollasch. Read the transcript here . Hear the full In Good Faith episode here . Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a qu...

Sister Patricia Crowley, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, has served her own community as sub-prioress and prioress – and the greater community in leading non-profit organizations serving women, families, and people experiencing homelessness. Currently she is the board president of Bethany House of Hospitality, which shelters young women seeking asylum in the US. She also recently s...

A listener asks what role the rosary played in the Nuns' vocation journey, and what role it plays in their current prayer life. Listen to find out! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as100-rosary-road-map Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as100-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell...

A listener wonders how he can obtain samples of the rosaries Sisters used to wear on their habits, but the Nuns wonder if there are other ways to show the charism of a community.   Read the transcript here. https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as223-habit-rosary-represent-community Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as223-ask-sister...

The right to life is a much bigger concept than many people realize. Sister Eileen Reilly offers a perhaps unexpected perspective.  Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-igf048-right-to-life Listen to the full episode of In Good Faith podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf048-sister-eileen-reilly Don't forget to call us and leave a me...

A listener wonders why God doesn't give her the answers she seeks when she prays the rosary. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as150-rosary-results Listen to the full episode of Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as150-ask-sister Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a qu...

A listener experiencing deep unhappiness wonders if religion could be the cure. The Nuns discuss! Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as231-will-religion-make-me-happy Listen to the full Ask Sister episode here . Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Call 913-214-6087. Let us know your thoughts...

Sister Pat Johannsen had a birds-eye view of South Sudanese independence—and the start of the civil war. Host: Sister Rejane Cytacki. This Random Nun Clip is brought to you by one of our wonderful sponsors, the Sisters of the Holy Cross . Subscribe to our newsletter   Check out lots more podcasts Don't forget to call us and leave a message. Tell us what you like, ask a question, or just say hi. Ca...