A Nun's Life Ministry

Education of sisters around the world

Blog Published: April 3, 2018

How successful is your congregation at attending to the educational needs of its sisters? In what way is your congregation participating in the ongoing education of sisters from around the globe?

Yes, of course it hurts

Blog Published: March 21, 2018

In honor of World Poetry Day, enjoy one of our favorite springtime poems, Yes it Hurts by Karin Boye.

Getting to know my community

Blog Published: March 9, 2018

The process of getting to know my community and to feel certain that I was called to live religious life with this specific group of women was, for me, a slow process.

Does God cause pain to make us change our ways?

Podcast Recorded: February 8, 2018

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener wonders if God causes pain so that we’ll move in the right direction. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast at AS204. Hosts: Sister Maxine and guest Sister Shannon Schrein, OSF, a Sylvania Franciscan and theologian.

Excerpts from Black Catholic History

Blog Published: February 1, 2018

This blog, written by Diane Batts Morrow, Ph.D., is a celebration of the resilient spirit of religious life, embodied in a pioneering group of sisters who confronted the social attitudes, and proved that their calling of God was stronger than any societal doubts.