In the Company of Charity

One of the best parts of the Daughters of Charity is the internationality of the community! Sister Elizabeth Greim recently visited the Motherhouse with other Sisters from around the world. She sat down with Sisters Sibina and Sister Lucy from the Province of South India. Sisters Sibina and Lucy tell us about their own vocation stories, their ministries in India, and more!

Sister Joyce Weller grew up in the care of Daughters of Charity. During her childhood, she learned to appreciate the charism of the Daughters and the Miraculous Medal. Once she joined the community, her appreciation only strengthened. Listen as Sister Joyce shares her story and things she's learned along the way.

As we read the Acts of the Apostles and other parts of the Bible, we read about Barnabas. However, we never get any quotes from him. Who was Barnabas? How is someone who never speaks so influential to the Church? Father Patrick Griffin, CM, joins Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, to break down Barnabas's character and dive into who he was and the impact he made.

Easter isn't just one day, it's a full season and an experience. Sister Honora Remes, DC, joins us today to remind us of this. She and Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, swap stories of their Easter seasons throughout the years and share how they have Easter experiences in unexpected moments.

Today, Sister Elizabeth sits down with Nipun Mehta, the founder of ServiceSpace. ServiceSpace is a digital ecosystem run entirely by volunteers with the goal of igniting "the fundamental generosity in ourselves and others, creating both inner and outer transformation." They talk about the founding of ServiceSpace, how it inspires users like Sister Elizabeth, and how it can create kindnes...

Today, our hosts, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz, are joined by the three hosts of The Deacons Pod, Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon Drew Dickson and Deacon Dennis Dolan. They talk about their lives as deacons and sisters, their ministries, and the lessons they've learned along the way. The Deacons Pod: https://paulist.org/deaconspod/

Our vows are a fundamental part of being a Daughter of Charity. What are they and why are the so important? How do we prepare for them? What other traditions coincide with renewing our vows? Our cohosts, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz, answer these questions and more!

Today, Sister Liz is joined by her longtime friend and Daughter of St. Paul, Sister Bethany. Sister Bethany tells us stories of her discernment and life as a Daughter of St. Paul, including her year living in Italy.

"God is equally near in all creatures." This quote from the thirteenth-century mystic Meister Eckhart echoes in the books written by today's guest, Gayle Boss. Gayle shares her love for animals in her books, including All Creation Waits which tells of 25 animals waiting for Advent. She hopes her readers will see parallels of themselves in theses animals and will love and take action...

On our last episode, we talked about International Project Services and the work they are doing around the world with water. This week, we sat down with someone who is directly impacted by that work, Sister Felekech. Sister Felekech is a Daughter of Charity from Ethiopia. She talks about life before IPS's water project, when they would get water once a week, and how IPS's work has benefi...

International Project Services is an organization of the Daughters of Charity International founded "to assist Daughters of Charity in low-resourced countries carry out their mission of service to the poor." Sister Mary Louise Stubbs, DC, joins the podcast today to talk about the great works that IPS supports and the projects that are underway now.

Happy 2023! As we enter into this new year, we take the time to reflect on the timelessness of the Vincentian Charism. It's a charism of charity, selflessness, and inclusion. During today's episode, Yazmine Cajuste, a very involved member of the Vincentian Family, chats with Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC, about how she began learning about the charism, what parts stand out the most to her, and...

On today's episode, our cohost, Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, chats with her friend, Ellen Hogarty. Ellen lives and ministers on The Lord's Ranch, an outreach center aiming to bring the joy of the gospel to the peripheries with the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. She shares with us what she does there and how she ended up on the ranch.

Everyone experiences Advent differently. People even experience the season differently from year to year. On today's podcast, Sister Liz is joined by her longtime friend, Sarah Lee to discuss how she grew closer to Mary last Advent as she was expecting her own child. The friends continue to chat about more new mom experiences and how they can help to grow your faith life.

We're celebrating our 100th episode of In the Company of Charity with a brand new cohost chat! Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz begin by discussing their favorite parts of making the podcast before diving into their most memorable episodes from the last four seasons. At the end of the episode, the pair explain some feast days that are important to Daughters of Charity around the world.

On today's episode, Sister Liz sits down with Francesca LaRosa, a Catholic singer-songwriter. Francesca focuses on writing word-for-word psalms and prayers in an effort to give people an alternate way to pray. Listen now to learn how she got to where she is and why her ministry is so important to her.

Sister Lisa Laguna, DC, our vocation director from the Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, is back on the podcast! She's here to answer some more frequently asked questions about discernment including family acceptance, transitioning to religious life, and living in community.

Storytelling is such a huge part of many cultures and has been used to teach lessons for centuries. Wakanyi Hoffman knows the power of a story and is using her stories to make an impact on the world. Through her African Folktale Project, Wakanyi is shedding light on the current state of our environment all over the world in hopes to bring attention to the issues around which the Sustainable Develo...

Welcome to season FIVE! And Happy Feast of St. Vincent de Paul! We're celebrating these special occasions with Sister Anne Marie Lamoureux, DC. Sister Anne Marie is the visionary behind Seeds of Hope, a program at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland that brings those who may be struggling some comfort, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Sister Anne Marie talks ab...

Today, Sister Elizabeth is in the company of Rachel Moccia, the Director of the Office of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for the Daughters of Charity in the United States. Rachel fills us in on her job working to assist the Sisters who are advocating for and educating the public on major social justice issues--care of Earth, hunger, homelessness/insecure housing, human trafficking, migra...

Longtime friend of our host, Sister Liz, Mike Tenney is the host of the podcast, "Pop Culture Catechism," a podcast which ties our faith with elements of the culture that impact us and the world we live in. In this episode, the friends chat about music, prayer, discernment, and evangelization.

Today, Sister Liz is joined by Sister Kate McFall, a Daughter of Charity living in Macon Georgia. As a Kindergarten teacher, Sister Kate dedicates herself to improving the lives of her students. In this episode, she shares with us the joys and challenges of teaching, including those brought about by COVID and the inequities in our society.

Pope Francis has called all of us to care for our common home in Laudato Si. How are we answering this call? Sister Mary Jo Stein and Sister Catherine France are both a part of our Care of Earth committee. In this episode, they provide examples of how they are living Laudato Si and offer suggestions on how you can start as well as reasons on why it's important to begin now.

Today, our cohosts focus on Lent and Sister Liz discusses what she refers to as her Resurrection experience.

In part two of our conversation with Sister Betty Ann McNeil, she continues to dive into who St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was and some lessons we can learn from her.