A Nun's Life Ministry

What 800 Catholic sisters talk about

Blog Published: August 21, 2019

The Leadership Conference of Women Religious annual assembly was held last week in Phoenix, Arizona--and A Nun’s Life Ministry was there!

Voicemail from God!

Podcast Recorded: July 26, 2019

In this Random Nun Clip, Sister Jenny recalls her voice message from God! Sr. Maxine with guests Sr. Jenny Zimmerman and Friar John Bammon.

AS222 Ask Sister - theology as vocation, Hell heresies, heavenly bribes, freedom to choose or reject God

Podcast Recorded: July 19, 2019

Topics: Has Hell changed, heavenly bribes to encourage faith, uniting our suffering with Christ's. Hosts: Sr. Maxine, IHM, and Sr. Shannon, OSF.

If there’s a History Heaven, it’s probably a lot like the Conference on the History of Women Religious! I kept a daily journal so that I could share some of the historical figures and ideas I encountered there.

Conference for the History of Women Religious

Prayerful retreat at the airport (or not)

Blog Published: June 19, 2019

“Wouldn’t it be great to be on retreat!” I'm at the airport with hundreds of adults and children, a few small terriers, and at least one cat.

Prayerful retreat at the airport (or not)

How can sports like running be a way to pray?

Podcast Recorded: June 14, 2019

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about the spiritual side of sports. Sr. Maxine with guest Sr. Eileen Ripsin, a Franciscan runner. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast AS221 at aNunsLife.org.

How can sports like running be a way to pray?

AS221 Ask Sister - messenger of peace, running as prayer, reentering religious life, a meaningful life

Podcast Recorded: June 14, 2019

Sr. Maxine with guest Sister Eileen Ripsin, OSF. Topics: messenger of peace, running as prayer, reentering religious life, a meaningful life.

AS221 Ask Sister - messenger of peace, running as prayer, reentering religious life, a meaningful life

The saintly inspiration of Angela Merici

Podcast Recorded: March 21, 2019

The Ursuline Sisters talk about foundress Saint Angela Merici and how her centuries-old mission energizes people today to take action for justice. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS219 at aNunsLife.org. Sister Maxine with guests: Sister Jean Ann Zappa and Sister Janet Marie Peterworth of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville, Kentucky.