Beyond the Habit

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, Executive Director and cofounder of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL). They talk about the importance of relationships in community organizing, that both action and contemplation are important for social justice work, and how CSPL brought a faithful response to those being detained by ICE in Chicago. Listen to the episode today!

Resources:

• Learn more about CSPL.
• Read about the Congregation of St. Joseph's involvement in the Peoples Mass.

In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Nancy Uelmen and Christina Wang, who are both members of the international performing arts group, Gen Verde. They talk about how they both came to be in Gen Verde, how they share music in service to the Gospel, and the importance of making space for each other's gifts. Listen today!

Resources:

• Learn more about Gen Verde.
• Check out the music of Gen Verde.

In our first episode of Season Eight, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Jesuit priest and author, Father James Martin, SJ. They discuss his path to becoming a Jesuit, how God can work through everyone's lives, and his new book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest. Listen today!

Resources:

• Find Father James Martin's New Book, Work in Progress: Confessions of a Busboy, Dishwasher, Caddy, Usher, Factory Worker, Bank Teller, Corporate Tool, and Priest, here. 
• Listen to The Spiritual Life podcast with Father James Martin here.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.