Check out Psychology Today magazine this month for an interview with me about being a Catholic sister and about A Nun’s Life. It’s called “Mass Communication: God connects through a new medium” by Jessica Pilot in Psychology Today (May-June 2009).
While I’m not happy that my name is misspelled — VIEIRA, not VIERA — I am thrilled that they put the photo of me in full regalia on the front cover of the magazine.
Nah … I’m kidding, that’s not my habit although if it were, I’m pretty sure no one would mess with me or dare to suggest a nun stereotype in my presence.
Archived Comments
- May 6, 2009 at 7:43 am
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Love the interview Sr Julie. I like the last of the questions. What did they expect? You did great job.
- May 6, 2009 at 8:38 am
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“Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ” Ephesians 6: 11-17
I couldn’ t resist.
Good for you, Sr. Julie! I discovered your blog by reading the article in Catholic Digest. You should get another bunch of new readers now.
- May 6, 2009 at 8:44 am
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Sister Julie I received my copy of this magazine the day your gift arrived for my daughter Melissa! This was so awesome! I was very impressed with your interview – sent it on to my best buddy Father Gene, a Francescan who is in Chicago. He told me that I certainly get around! Thanks so much for everything you do! Love and peace, Wendy
- May 6, 2009 at 8:45 am
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Wow this is so amazing! It’s “Joan of Arc,” my favourite saint! I always admired her faith, strength and extraordinary courage, and wished I could be given only an iota of the grace with which God showered her. Armour, sword and shield for the love, peace and compassion of Jesus. I am positively TICKLED! Congrats, Sister Julie!
- May 6, 2009 at 7:28 am
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Awesome press, Sr. Julie! Cover would have been even more appropo if your name was… Sr. Joan.
- May 6, 2009 at 9:37 am
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Congratulations. Welcome to the world of the rich and famous. You have done such wonderful work showing people that nuns are mature, spiritual and fun. Thanks for your good work andthis article which speaks well of you and women religious. Peace and all good.
- May 6, 2009 at 8:13 am
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NO WAY!!! !! OMG!! How totally awesome. I used to subscribe to that magazine, though it was a little too biology-oriented and not sociology-oriented enough for me. But this is awesome!!!!!! You’re getting famous.
I think it’s totally lame that they mispelled your name. I mean, COME ON. It’s not even a remotely unusual name, did they not check before printing? I love how they said “God connects through a new medium”, like God is on Twitter on something.
And I’m glad you mentioned coffee. Congrats!
- May 6, 2009 at 3:00 pm
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Sister Julie, So nice to have face to remember each time I read your blog. God bless.
- May 6, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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HA! Good one!
- May 6, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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Congrats, Sister Julie. Getting an article about nuns in a secular magazine will reach many more people than in a religious magazine and perhaps open doors for those who are possibly thinking about becoming a nun. It will reach those who have not thought of it and possibly will now, as well. I have been a Catholic writer for thirty years. I was so very excited when my dream came true and I was published by Catholic Digest, even though it was a small ‘Open Doors’ article. I want to use my talent for Jesus’ glory as do you. God bless, Mary
- May 6, 2009 at 6:41 pm
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Congratulations! The article looks good in spite of the misspelling of your name. No offense to the gray-haired bunch, but I think it’s a positive thing that the article features you, a younger sister, so people don’t think all nuns are ancient and that religious life is ready to dissappear within the next 5-10 years. dee
- May 6, 2009 at 10:03 pm
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Sr. Julie, Congratulations,well deserved great publicity for a great writer/blogger!!!! Keep up the fantastic job you are doing. I have read many good articles in psychology today, but the article about you beats them all out!!
- May 8, 2009 at 8:06 am
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Congrats!!
- May 8, 2009 at 10:11 am
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You go girl! You give such a positive, beautiful and real voice to today’s women religious. We’re all blessed by it. P.S. Love your image on the cover.
- May 8, 2009 at 11:30 am
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What a wonderful interview! It’s informative, unusual look at a moder heroine’s journey–the story of someone who had to make difficult choices that mattered and matters, still. Perhaps it’s as much an iconoclast as you can be, being called a “nun” these days, but it’s reassuring to know that some are called to it and not intimated by following their call, nor are they ashamed of talking openly about it.
- May 8, 2009 at 9:58 pm
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dear sister julie, what a wonderful photograph of you and your clear answers also, big congrats from me and dave, its so lovely to see yor face. as i [carole] pray for you every day and all your nuns too!!!! and your blog on happiness [surpurb and so very true] love reading your blog at least twice a week. my dave is recovering from heart failure. he was in hospital for nearly 7 weeks. please can you add him to your daily prayer list, we would be ever so grateful. many thanks sister julie GOD BLESS YOU EVERY DAY … carole holyhead anglesey north wales u.k
- May 9, 2009 at 7:54 am
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Wow Sister Julie I knew you were young but seeing you in a photo brings it to life! I love Psychology today-read it online all the time. I love your blog-you and the commenters give such great food for thought. You ar a wonderful antidote for all the snarky negative things on the net.
- May 11, 2009 at 4:09 pm
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Sister Julie – congratulations to you – it was a great article and you did a wonderful job portraying the religious life as another very natural and normal state of life where one can find great joy and fulfillment. I noticed in the article that you were getting your masters in theology when you began to decide on the religious life for yourself. I am a also pursuing my masters in pastoral theology at this point and am just beginning to explore what I could do as a lay person with this degree…I am married with 2 children and am making a major career change once I have my degree. I know I want to help others and serve God – and I was hoping either you or your readers could make suggestions about where I can go with this. I felt called to pursue this masters program, even though I put it off for years – and I have been so encouraged and blessed since I began the program – I am so happy that I made the leap – now I just need some help exploring my options – thanks for anything you can suggest and congratulations again on your wonderful article!! Thank you for your blog – it’s a great part of my day.
- May 14, 2009 at 9:48 am
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This blog and the Psychology Today article are quite a statement to me and probably many others. I was taught by I H M in P A and I’ll never forget Sr Kathleen Dolores and the positive influence she had on my life. The I H M has changed since then and the charism is gone and has been replaced with the all-too-common in many downsized religous communities with the all too important “I”. while this is all fine and good for an individual it has become the demise of what once were thriving orders of women religous. This will be challenged by some and I can only point to the sad reality of the statistics of those who have given up their original rule and those who continue in communities faithful to the Magisterium and their founders.
- August 5, 2009 at 8:37 am
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I’m happy to see that you gave the public a more accurate perspective of Religious. Thanks. Congratulations.
