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A Nun's Life Ministry helps people discover and grow in their vocation, that is, their life's calling by engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life.

A Nun's Life Ministry A Nun’s Life Ministry

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 60 Ratings

A Nun's Life Ministry helps people discover and grow in their vocation, that is, their life's calling by engaging questions about God, faith, and religious life.

    In Good Faith with Sister Julia Walsh – Author and Podcast Host

    In Good Faith with Sister Julia Walsh – Author and Podcast Host

    After suffering through an accident that could have ended her life, Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA, has found joy in her vocation -- and in her life within a body that was broken. She speaks with Sister Rejane about discerning her vocation, recovering physically, why she felt called to write about her experience, and the importance of living our lives as both broken and blessed. 

    (1:28) The Viterbo connection
    (3:10) For Love of the Broken Body
    (4:22) Too much honesty?
    (7:49) The incident
    (16:30) Eucharist means thanksgiving
    (21:22) Brokenness in the human experience
    (23:52) Discipleship at a very young age
    (30:38) Embrace the cross!
    (33:37) The dying of self
    (36:03) Vows of poverty and obedience
    (40:53) Is it a call, or is it ego?
    (44:31) Life isn’t picture perfect
    (50:32) Ritualizing the day
    (54:12) The Franciscan way Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
    Messy Jesus Business
    For Love of the Broken Body
     
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Is there a wrong time to go back to church?

    Is there a wrong time to go back to church?

    After spending some time away from church, a listener wonders if God is annoyed with her -- and if her fellow parishioners will judge her when she starts going to Mass again. The Nuns have a lot to say!
    Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as178-wrong-time-go-back-to-church
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    • 5 min
    Learning how to be a woman religious

    Learning how to be a woman religious

    Entering a community, or even making vows, isn't the end of the vocation journey! The Nuns discuss.
    Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as146-learning-to-be-woman-religious
    Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as146-ask-sister
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    • 4 min
    Where does our suffering unite with Christ's?

    Where does our suffering unite with Christ's?

    A listener wonders what it means to "unite our suffering with Christ's," but is afraid to ask her pastor. The Nuns discuss!
    Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as162-suffering-unite-with-christ
    Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as162-columbus-ohio
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    • 4 min
    Age differences and culture gaps

    Age differences and culture gaps

    If a younger woman has a vocation to religious life, is that a problem for the community she joins -- which likely skews older -- or a blessing for everyone? The Nuns discuss!
    Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as169-age-difference-culture-gap
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    • 6 min
    Becoming holy

    Becoming holy

    Newly arrived at the convent high school, Sister Della Meyer decided she'd better start trying to be holy. She explains!
    Read the transcript here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/random-nun-clips/RNC-as160-becoming-holy
    Listen to the full Ask Sister podcast here: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/ask-sister/as160-cpps-dayton
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Customer Reviews

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60 Ratings

60 Ratings

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I’m so grateful I was lead to this podcast. I’m not well most days but this really helps me feel better emotionally!!! I always admired nuns- this podcast is great & full of info.!!!!!

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What a wonderful respite!

This podcast is breath of fresh air! With the nation in such a state of division this is a quiet, healing oasis! May God continue to bless you all! Merry Christmas!

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I listen to this daily, just going back thru all the old episodes, one by one, I learn so much. It gets me through scrubbing the floor, driving and cooking, with laughter and tears. Thank you with all of my heart! Paula

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