A Nun's Life Ministry

How has being a Vocation Minister transformed you?

December 10, 2018

Sister Barbara Ann Smelko shares how her work as a Vocation Minister has transformed her own life.

Sisters go to ends of the earth to share Jesus

Blog Published: October 8, 2018

At first profession, we are commissioned through our superior to "live your life with courage…take to all the world a message of peace."

Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis!

Blog Published: October 4, 2018

When you think of Saint Francis, what’s the first image that comes to mind? For me, it’s an image associated with nature, especially animals.

Evangelization café and garden nurture community

Podcast Recorded: September 13, 2018

In this Random Nun Clip, the sisters talk about the Felicians’ new ministry in Detroit. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS211 at aNunsLife.org.

AS211 Ask Sister - evangelization café, the afterlife, why be a nun (or not), can faith sneak up on you

Podcast Recorded: September 13, 2018

Sister Maxine with guest Sisters Felicity and Shelley, CSSF. Topics: evangelization café, the afterlife, why be a nun, can faith sneak up on you

Developing our best selves through education

Podcast Recorded: April 18, 2018

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about the power of education to liberate and heal. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS206 from our Motherhouse Road Trip with the Congregation of Notre Dame in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

"Behold the handmaid of God"

Podcast Recorded: March 15, 2018

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about how the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ with co-workers and volunteers respond to local needs. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS205. Hosted by Sister Maxine with guests Sister Connie Bach and Sister Michele Dvorak.

Graced by a world of differences

Podcast Recorded: June 21, 2017

In this Random Nun Clip, Sr. Bernadine Wessels talks about ministry in Korea and the transformative power of accepting differences. Hear the full podcast and see photos, our travel journal, and lots more from our Motherhouse Road Trip with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, in Wichita, Kansas.