Vocation Stories

We love bringing you stories of sisters and nuns who have responded to God’s call through a religious vocation. Every vocation story is unique and full of wisdom, prayer pro-tips, and “a-ha” moments! So whether you’re discerning a call to religious life or seeking information on how to discover your vocation, we pray each of these stories will provide you with inspiration for your journey.

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Sister Tram Bui, OP

The Beatles tune, “Long and Winding Road” might start playing in your head as you learn about 44-year-old Sr. Tram Bui, OP. Sr. Tram made First Vows as a Dominican Sister of Peace August 6, 2023. However, it wasn’t exactly a straight road from there to here – this was the second time that she professed First Vows, hence the winding road reference.

Sister Meg Eckart, RSM

Meg took time to actively discern God's call to religious life. Through an international volunteer program, she encountered the Sisters of Mercy and entered the community in Guyana, South America.

Sister Rita Cameron, PBVM

Sister Rita shares about being a mother, grandmother, and Catholic sister, saying "all (are) calls from God, and I am thankful for prayerful community support in each of these calls."

Sister Patricia Rodríguez Leal, CSC

“What is your mission?” This question reaffirmed Sister Patricia's call of caring for children through peace education and to create safe spaces where violence has no place.

Sister Sarah Kohles, OSF

My prayer during my last year of high school centered around Genesis 12 when God told Abram and Sarai to “go to the land I will show you.” For me, this meant, “Go to the college I will show. Go to the religious community I will show you.”

Sister Victoria Lichtenauer, SCL

Can you live a simple life? Can you separate yourself from all your familiar conveniences?- my spiritual director asked me during my vocation discernment.

Dorothy Herring, Postulant

Being a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica encourages me to continue to seek ways that I may help others.

Sister Barbara Kelley, OP

I discovered from a quote attributed to St. Augustine: "You have made us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee”, that restlessness characterized the search for my vocation during my young adult years.

Sister Tram Bui, OP

May 21, 2024

Sister Meg Eckart, RSM

January 12, 2024

Meg took time to actively discern God's call to religious life. Through an international volunteer program, she encountered the Sisters of Mercy and entered the community in Guyana, South America.

Sister Rita Cameron, PBVM

November 29, 2023

Sister Rita shares about being a mother, grandmother, and Catholic sister, saying "all (are) calls from God, and I am thankful for prayerful community support in each of these calls."

Emerging from the dark night

Blog Published: November 8, 2023

When the foundation of your life is a loving and living God, the difficulties and even moments of falling become an opportunity for experiencing His mercy and closeness.

Sr. Teodozija Myroslava Mostepaniuk makes her final profession as a Sister of the Order of St. Basil the Great (Province of St. Michael the Archangel, Croatia)

Hna. Patricia Rodríguez Leal, CSC

Blog Published: July 24, 2023

“¿Cuál es tu misión?” Esta pregunta le hizo a la Hna. Paty reafirmar su llamado a construir espacios de no violencia, educando a niños, y niñas, a través de los valores de la paz.

Sister Patricia Rodríguez Leal, CSC

July 13, 2023

“What is your mission?” This question reaffirmed Sister Patricia's call of caring for children through peace education and to create safe spaces where violence has no place.

Sister Sarah Kohles, OSF

June 15, 2023

Sister Victoria Lichtenauer, SCL

April 24, 2023

Can you live a simple life? Can you separate yourself from all your familiar conveniences?- my spiritual director asked me during my vocation discernment.