ministry

What we do and who we are

Blog Published: May 16, 2024

What we do isn't who we are. It's not an easy message to absorb, even for women religious! Sister Begoña Costillo explains.

A sister prays in the cloister of the Monastery of the Incarnation in Lima, Peru. (Courtesy of Begoña Costillo)

What's the best thing about being a Catholic sister?

August 1, 2022

In this #Nunday video, Sister Maryanne Tracey, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, shares what she feels is the best part about being a Catholic sister and how her congregation's charism strengthens her.

Nunday video of Sister Maryanne Tracey, SC

How does your ministry reflect the spirit of your congregation?

June 13, 2022

Sister Vicki Wuolle is a Sister of Saint Agnes (CSA) and the Executive Director of the Leadership Collaborative. We spoke with Sister Vicki at the LCWR Assembly where we had the pleasure of getting to know her and learning about the great work she does for the Leadership Collaborative. In this #Nunday video, Sister Vicki talks about how her ministry reflects the spirit of her congregation.

How has gardening become a ministry for you?

April 18, 2022

In this #Nunday video, Sister Alice Long, CND, shares her love for gardening and how flowers bloom conversations.

IGF053 In Good Faith with Sister Alice Ann O'Neill, SC: Cellist, Suzuki teacher, Suzuki teacher trainer

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Podcast Recorded: March 9, 2022

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Sister Alice Ann O'Neill is a professional cellist with a doctorate in performance and teaching who has performed as a soloist in the States and abroad. She is a Suzuki teacher, Suzuki teacher trainer, and composer. Her passion for playing the cello is integral to her love for teaching others. She trains Suzuki cello teachers in workshops and institutes throughout North America. And for the past 30 years, Sister Alice Ann has taught music and cello at several universities. She maintains a Suzuki cello studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, a religious community affiliated with the Charity Federation. She believes that music has the power to unite people to bring joy and healing into their lives, and a way to build community.

To hear more from Sister Alice Ann and see her play her Cello, watch this exciting interview with her and S. Rejane that took place on Facebook on Wednesday, May 5.