religious life

If it doesn't work out with one group of nuns, does it mean I'm not called at all?

Blog Published: June 16, 2014

Sometimes when a person is discerning a calling to religious life, things don't work out with a particular religious community. But does that mean that the person is not called to religious life at all?

Magnifying the power to do good

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Podcast Recorded: March 6, 2014

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It isn't easy to pinpoint one single thing that's the best part of religious life -- but the Nuns give it a try!

Are sisters and nuns considered "Clergy"?

Blog Published: December 30, 2013

Sister Maxine and I got some questions last night while we were live Tweeting and Facebooking the holiday episode of "Call the Midwife" (which was FABULOUS). We were asked about nuns and sisters being considered "clergy."

How can I prepare to enter religious life?

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Podcast Recorded: August 21, 2013

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Looking forward to entering a religious community, a listener wonders what she should be doing to prepare for religious life. The Nuns have suggestions!

Experiencing God and My Sisters at Nunapalooza

Blog Published: July 29, 2013

It's difficult to put into words fully what the experience was like personally. For me, it was both an experience of intense sisterhood and also an encounter with God. It was at once deeply communal and deeply personal.