Apostolic or monastic?
There are many similarities, and some big differences, between apostolic and monastic religious orders.
Focusing inward or outward
Some religious communities focus on the interior life, and others go out into the world to serve. Learn about contemplative cloistered and missionary orders.
What's in a charism?
As a laywoman, Susan Flansburg had a unique perspective on the different charisms of the women's religious communities she encountered -- one of the reasons she chose to write about discerning a religious vocation.
Building community
Among the many gifts of religious community, there are also plenty of challenges. Sister Barb Giehl shares her experience.
Can a health condition impede a religious vocation?
A listener with a health condition wonders if it could prevent her from following a religious vocation. The Nuns discuss!