In the Company of Charity

Service isn't just about fixing roofs or building wheelchair ramps—it's about forming hearts. In this episode, Sister Liz sits down with Bob Collela—a longtime volunteer, contractor, and mentor—to explore how service transforms both those who give and those who receive. From leading teens at WorkCamp to building homes for families in Appalachia, Bob shares stories about Christian friends...

Since the beginning of our country, Catholic Sisters have been doing the good. From marching for civil rights to caring for those with leprosy and AIDS to founding schools and hospitals, it's impossible to measure the amount of good they have produced.  In this episode, Lisa Donahue begins some of these stories for us. Their full stories can be found in the new exhibit at the Shrine of St. El...

Sister Elizabeth is back with part two of our conversation with Matthew Carter. This time, we dive a little deeper into the homelessness epidemic in the world and how DePaul International is working to solve it. Sister Elizabeth also shares some personal insights from her time with DePaul USA at Daybreak

Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, is joined by Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International. In this first of two episodes, Matthew tells us his background and what led him to Depaul International. From starting as an engineer, he was quickly drawn to service, particularly in underprivileged communities. Be sure to come back to hear part two with Matthew Carter!

Sr. Liz sits down with speaker and podcaster Eve Rosemary to discuss her faith journey, prayer, art, and God’s life-changing love.  Eve inspires us to move toward love and freedom in our relationship with God. Check out her website and art at https://www.theeverydaysaint.com/

Welcome back to a Cohost Chat with Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz!  From the recent camping trip with young adult women to the Artemis II Mission to Holy Week and surprising moments of grace.  We delve into the universal call to holiness and the challenge to uphold the dignity of the human person.  

This is Part II of Sr. Elizabeth’s interview with Fr. John Dear, a longtime peace activist and founder of the Beatitude Center for the Nonviolent Jesus. They discuss our citizenship in Heaven, the mission of nonviolence, and grieving the state of the world. Take part in our Zoom discussion on Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. CT.  Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=jD...

In this first episode of a two-part interview, Sister Elizabeth talks with Father John Dear, a longtime peace activist and founder of the Beatitude Center for the Nonviolent Jesus. They discuss the nonviolent message of Jesus in the Gospels and a call for His followers to commit to a life of nonviolence as well.   

Check out Sister Liz Sjoberg‘s Lenten reflection for women at St. Anthony Parish.

Sister Liz sits down with Dr. Kristin Witte to discuss global poverty issues through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, charity and justice. She highlights the importance of empowering women because, when equipped with the right resources, they can help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.

Before becoming a deacon, Deacon David Billing never expected his ministry to include prison pods, death row vigils, and rural villages in Guatemala—but each has become a place where he encounters Christ. In this episode, he joins Sister Elizabeth to share how his vocation as a deacon has led him to each of these ministries. Together, they explore how faith calls us beyond comfort and into relatio...

In this episode, Sister Elizabeth speaks with Heidi Moore, longtime advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and a Catholic convert whose faith was shaped through service to incarcerated men. Drawing on Catholic social teaching, personal testimony, and firsthand experience inside Missouri’s prison system, Heidi unpacks the moral, legal, and human costs of capital punishment. This episode in...

What is prayer really? In this episode, Sister Liz is joined by Father Jonathan McElhone, TOR, Franciscan friar and vocation director, for a dynamic and practical conversation about prayer as a living relationship with God. Together they explore the difference between reciting prayers and truly entering into dialogue with the Lord, how to listen for God’s voice, and why silence is essential for sp...

Welcome to our first Cohost Chat of the season! Today, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz look back on the past year and ahead to 2026. While Sister Elizabeth has been embracing a quiet, reflective side approach to faith, Sister Liz has been attending conferences and experiencing the loud and charismatic ways of expression. No matter the form of expression, we touch on the importance of keeping Jesus...

Father Patrick Griffin, CM, is back on the podcast and this time, he's talking about angels. Father Patrick leads us through instances in the Bible in which we hear about angels, explains the significance of these encounters, and even gives examples of times he himself believes he has experienced angels. 

Today, our host, Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, sits down with her friend and housemate, Sister Cecilia West, DC, to explore a vocation shaped by simple beginnings, unexpected turns, and God’s persistent whisper. Sister Cecilia shares her story of growing up in small-town Mississippi, discovering the Daughters of Charity through a series of quiet nudges, and spending more than two decades teaching presch...

In this episode, Sister Elizabeth welcomes back Father Patrick Griffin, C.M., for a conversation on what it means for the Word of God to be “unchained.” Drawing deeply from St. Paul’s life, conversion, and captivity letters, Father Pat explores how Paul transforms the chains meant to silence him into instruments of proclamation. Together, they trace Paul’s journey from persecutor to apostle, refle...

Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz are together this episode to welcome Matthew Terry, a man whose life story reveals how God can guide us in both ordinary and extraordinary ways. From a near-death experience as a child to a calling that took him from Chicago to China, Matt shares how faith, perseverance, and the Holy Spirit shaped his path as a teacher, husband, and storyteller. Listen as he recount...

In this reflective episode, Sister Liz welcomes back Father Patrick McDevitt, C.M., now President and CEO of St. Luke Institute. Drawing from his decades as a Vincentian priest and counseling psychologist, Father Pat explores how healing, faith, and human wholeness are intertwined. Together, they unpack why true growth requires letting go of the fight, embracing pain as a teacher, and recognizing...

In this week's episode, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, is joined by fellow Daughter of Charity, Sister Chris Mura. You may remember Sister Chris from a couple of episodes in season 7, but this time, she's back to talk about her ministry of working with immigrants. Sister Chris was originally missioned to New York 16 years ago to work at a local hospital and help the Latino population in any...

Welcome back to Season Eight of In the Company of Charity! To kick off the new season, Sister Liz Sjoberg is joined by Father Luis Romero, a Vincentian priest. Together, they dive into the inspiring life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul, from his humble beginnings to his transformative ministry. They reflect on his conversion, his impact on the Church, and his call to serve the poor while also to...

In the season finale, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, and Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, reflect on a summer packed with ministry, travel, and mission. This episode, we talk about topics from youth service camps and retreats to deep diving into the early history of the Daughters of Charity in the U.S. You’ll hear about prison ministry at a game of capture the flag, the joy of walking with young people in dis...

Last episode, Sister Chris Mura, DC, joined us to explain how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, why they are so important to us as Daughters of Charity, and some more of the nuances of the prayers. This week, Sister Chris is joined by Sister Sharon Horace, DC, and our host, Sister Elizabeth Greim, to demonstrate these prayers.  Listen along or join in as we pray a Morning Prayer from the Liturgy o...

Today, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, is joined by friend and follow Daughter of Charity, Sister Chris Mura. Sister Chris has long held the Liturgy of the Hours in a special place in her life. In this episode, she shares with listeners why they are so important to her, what they mean in the greater scheme of the Church, and how to pray them. For beginners, Sister Chris gives tips on how to get starte...

Sister Elizabeth Greim welcomes back Ellen Hogarty from the Lord’s Ranch for a conversation around Pentecost. They talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they manifest in everyday life. Together, they explore the journey from Lent to Pentecost and what it means to live in the post-Resurrection church. Ellen shares moving stories of faith in action, from miraculous meals to simple Thursday...