discernment
Conversation with James Martin, SJ
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008It is a pleasure to welcome Father James Martin, SJ, to A Nun’s Life blog. Father Martin is a member of the Jesuits (the Society of Jesus), a Catholic religious community for men. He is also a fellow blogger at In All Things, an editorial blog at America magazine where he is an author and […]
Online Conversation tomorrow at ANunsLife.org
Monday, June 2nd, 2008I’ve just returned home after family and nun festivities and work in four different states. I had some time in Monroe, Michigan, home of my IHM Motherhouse. There’s absolutely nothing like being home with one’s nuns. Although I had some work to do, I feel renewed and encouraged. Community life is such an amazing bond […]
Interview with a Hermit - loneliness and community
Friday, May 30th, 2008Last week I gave the first installment from an interview I did with Sister Laurel O’Neal (blog: Notes from Stillsong Hermitage), a hermit of the Camaldolese Benedictine tradition — Interview with a Hermit - called by God. Here’s the next installment. I always wondered if hermits feel lonely or if they miss being within a […]
Interview with a Hermit - Called by God
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Recently I added Sister Laurel O’Neal’s blog Notes from Stillsong Hermitage to my list of Blogs by Catholic Nuns. Sister Laurel graciously responded to some questions I had for her about what it is like to be a hermit.
1) How did you know God was calling you to become a hermit?
Although formerly involved active apostolates […]
Father James Martin, SJ, to visit ANunsLife.org
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I am pleased to announce that my blog will be hosting Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, for one day during his whirlwind blog tour!
On Tuesday, June 3, Fr. Martin will visit ANunsLife.org and discuss the saints and the role of the saints in our lives, especially in discerning one’s vocation. Fr. Martin is a Jesuit priest […]
