Beyond the Habit

Sister Erin McDonald and Sister Colleen Gibson
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A podcast moving beyond everyday assumptions of what it means to be Catholic, find common ground, create unity, and talk about real life issues, hosted by two Catholic Sisters.

  1. Light Your One Match

    12/02/2025

    Light Your One Match

    In our final episode of the season, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview writer and contemplative in action, Cameron Bellm. They discuss moving through the darkness, how returning to stories can help us find new things in the text, and Cameron's latest book, a devotional entitled Entering the Night of Peace: Reflections for Advent and Christmas. Listen today! Resources: Learn more about Cameron.Find Cameron's books.

    52 min
  2. Watch Me

    11/18/2025

    Watch Me

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Dr. Phyllis Zagano, one of the world's foremost experts in women in the diaconate. They talk about the importance of prayer in all parts of life, if women can image Christ, and what's possible and probable in terms of ordaining women deacons. Listen today!  Resources: Learn more about Phyllis here.Find Phyllis's books here.

    53 min
  3. Eyes Open, Ears Attentive

    11/04/2025

    Eyes Open, Ears Attentive

    In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen share "A Portrait of a Sister of St. Joseph" and talk about what it means to them. They discuss the "tiny virtues" they carry as Sisters of St. Joseph in the chaos of the world today, and discuss the question of the future of religious life. Listen today! Resources: Read "Portrait of a Daughter of St. Joseph."Listen to our episode on undaunted joy with Shemaiah Gonzalez.See the icon of Mother St. John Fontbonne by Kelly Latimore.Listen to our episode with Kelly Latimore on paining as prayer.

    31 min
  4. Hope is Alive

    10/21/2025

    Hope is Alive

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Yunuen Trujillo, an immigration attorney, author, and LGBTQ ministry advocate. They talk about creating inclusive spaces, the importance of putting faith in action, and taking breaks as "spiritual healthcare." Listen today!   Resources:  Find Yunuen's book here.Follow her Instagram, LGBT Catholics, for resources here.

    42 min
  5. Greening Spirituality

    10/07/2025

    Greening Spirituality

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Sister Libby Osgood, CND, an associate professor, aerospace engineer, and the editor and contributor of Green Saints for a Green Generation. They talk about what green saints can tell us about the world, being inspired to hope, and consider how we can green our own spirituality. Listen to the full episode today! Learn more about Green Saints for a Green Generation.

    51 min
  6. Solidarity

    09/23/2025

    Solidarity

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Brother Ken Homan, SJ. They discuss his work as a community organizer, the importance of the call to righteous anger, and talk about why history matters. Listen today!  Resources: Learn more about Brother Ken.Check out our first Lightning round with Brother Ken in our highlight real from IFTJ 2024.

    48 min
  7. Undaunted Joy

    09/09/2025

    Undaunted Joy

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview writer Shemaiah Gonzalez. They discuss the transcendence of joy, the importance of being present with others, and Shemaiah's new book, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight. Listen today! Resources: Find Undaunted Joy here.See the Tired Moms at the Met video Shemaiah mentions.

    48 min
  8. Vaticanista

    08/26/2025

    Vaticanista

    In our first episode of Season Seven, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Vatican correspondent, author, and podcast host, Colleen Dulle. They discuss their hopes for Pope Leo’s papacy, balancing faith and journalism, and Colleen’s new book, Struck Down, Not Destroyed. Listen today!  Resources: Check out Colleen’s book.Read some of Colleen’s work for America Magazine.Learn more about Colleen.Watch Sisters Erin and Colleen on CNN.

    55 min
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A podcast moving beyond everyday assumptions of what it means to be Catholic, find common ground, create unity, and talk about real life issues, hosted by two Catholic Sisters.

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  • Creator
    Sister Erin McDonald and Sister Colleen Gibson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Beyond the Habit
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Habit

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