sisters of mercy

Age differences and culture gaps

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Podcast Recorded: April 22, 2015

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If a younger woman has a vocation to religious life, is that a problem for the community she joins -- which likely skews older -- or a blessing for everyone? The Nuns discuss!

an older woman and a younger woman stand next to each other

Asking the Big Questions

Blog Published: February 2, 2022

What's the Catholic school difference? Students are learning and growing in so many areas--including their faith.

Sister Jenny Wilson, RSM, with students on retreat.

Building community

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Podcast Recorded: January 12, 2023

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Among the many gifts of religious community, there are also plenty of challenges. Sister Barb Giehl shares her experience.

Catherine McAuley’s Comfortable Cup of Tea

Blog Published: November 29, 2006

I recently received an email from a student doing a paper on Catherine McAuley. She asked if Catherine had any symbols associated with her. Not knowing off the top of my head, I headed to web sites of the Sisters of Mercy (whom Catherine founded in 1831). To my great delight, I discovered that one of the symbols associated with Catherine is “a comfortable cup of tea.”

For Sister-chef at soup kitchen, why is listening a key ingredient?

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Podcast Recorded: April 22, 2015

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In this Random Nun Clip, chef Sister Mandy Carrier, RSM, talks about food, listening, and learning at the soup kitchen. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast on our Motherhouse Road Trip page!