How to Become a Nun

The Beatles tune, “Long and Winding Road” might start playing in your head as you learn about 44-year-old Sr. Tram Bui, OP. Sr. Tram made First Vows as a Dominican Sister of Peace August 6, 2023. However, it wasn’t exactly a straight road from there to here – this was the second time that she professed First Vows, hence the winding road reference.

Meg took time to actively discern God's call to religious life.  Through an international volunteer program, she encountered the Sisters of Mercy and entered the community in Guyana, South America.

Sister Rita shares about being a mother, grandmother, and Catholic sister, saying  "all  (are) calls from God, and I am thankful for prayerful community support in each of these calls."

When the foundation of your life is a loving and living God, the difficulties and even moments of falling become an opportunity for experiencing His mercy and closeness.

In this #Nunday video, Sister Barbara Krakora, SSJ-TOSF, suggests some things to consider when discerning religious life.