How to Become a Nun

Teachable moments

Blog Published: October 12, 2022

My family didn’t speak very much about our faith, so it was NEWS to them that I wanted to enter a monastic community.

Listening with the heart

Blog Published: September 28, 2022

It was the Holy Spirit that made that “click,” inspiring S. Ana Cecilia's heart through the testimony of a Catholic sister.

Sr. Ana Cecilia Montalvo Villanueva, FSpS

My fifteenth -- yep, my quinceañera

Blog Published: September 21, 2022

This radical love that God holds for us has led me and nurtures my promise to share my passion for life in various places.

Incarnate Word Sisters Sr. Katty Huanuco, Sr. Helena Monahan, Carmen Ramirez (novice), and Sr. Cathy Vetter.

The school of love

Blog Published: August 29, 2022

Living in community sparks the joy that comes from learning how to love and be loved.

When your family doesn't understand

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Podcast Recorded: August 26, 2022

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Before she entered religious life, Sister Ana Gonzalez had a tough time convincing her mom it was the right choice. Discover what changed her mom’s mind!