How do I keep the faith when times are tough?

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Somehow when it comes to faith and the struggles of life, we get into some strange ideas about God. When I give retreats I often say that we go around carrying “sad illusions” about who God is.

If I become a nun, do I have to be "besties" with everyone in the community?

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One of the first things we learn when we begin to live in community is that it is not a collection of friends; it is not a family. Religious community holds all the challenges that any non-family, non-best friend group experiences.

How can I respond to God's call when I'm afraid of where God might be leading me?

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Ah, dear Seeker, I believe your question about responding to God's call despite being afraid is one that God hears quite often—and one that tugs at God’s heartstrings!

The-Burning-Bush-afraid of God's calling

AS173 Ask Sister - Motherhouse Road Trip with the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana

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AS173 Ask Sister podcast recorded live on June 9, 2015. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org Ministry. Motherhouse Road Trip with the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana.

Can a sister lose her vocation if she stops praying or becomes lazy? Would God call her back?

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Over many years of walking with God, and discovering all the ways I am not as good or holy or eternally faithful as I would truly want to be, here is what I have learned: GOD IS UTTERLY MERCIFUL!!