A Nun's Life Ministry

It was a dark and stormy night at the convent

Blog Published: May 9, 2019

Novelists often write to us for advice about nun characters in their stories. Here are some ideas for getting to know your nun characters!

What religious life will look like next is God’s work

Blog Published: October 2, 2018

When I started spiritual direction, I had no idea where I was headed, and at times I was not even certain I was going anywhere.

AS197 Ask Sister - visit to national basilica, feeling guilty about vocation, a nunly life, religion questions for extraterrestrials.

Podcast Recorded: June 21, 2017

AS197 Ask Sister podcast recorded live with Sister Maxine and soon-to-be-Sister Jane. Topics: visit to national basilica, feeling guilty about vocation, a nunly life, religion questions for extraterrestrials.

On Being a Millennial and a Nun

Blog Published: March 28, 2017

A Nun's Life welcomes guest blogger Sister Christina Chavez, CDP, who writes about her experience of discerning and being a canonical novice with the Congregation of Divine Providence in San Antonio, Texas.

Top 10 Fave Things I Love About Nuns

Blog Published: July 6, 2016

There are SOOOO many things to love about nuns! From their sense of adventure to their dedication to the common good -- the list is practically endless!

AS183 Ask Sister - Motherhouse Road Trip with the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, Illinois

Podcast Recorded: April 8, 2016

AS183 Ask Sister podcast recorded live on April 8, 2016. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. Motherhouse Road Trip with the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, Illinois.

What surprised you about becoming a nun?

Podcast Recorded: March 1, 2016

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk with the BVM sisters in Dubuque, Iowa, about joining religious life and the surprises it brings. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast AS181 on our website at aNunsLife.org.

How has the Year of Consecrated Life affected people, especially you as Sisters?

Podcast Recorded: January 15, 2016

In this Random Nun Clip, we talk about the Year of Consecrated Life, which ends on February 2, 2016, and its effects on the church and world. Hear the full Ask Sister podcast episode at AS179.