Beyond the Habit

In our final episode of the season, Sisters Erin and Colleen have a conversation with Sister Sarah Simmons about Advent. They talk about their own traditions, the ways they pray during Advent, and the importance of slowing down and being present during this time of year. Listen today! 

Looking for more Advent?

• Check out last years Advent episode with Sister Betsy Conway.
• Find our Advent Playlist on Spotify.

In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Krista Bailey Murphy and Sister Michelle Lesher, who recently took part in a pilgrimage on a heritage journey to Le Puy, France, the founding location of the Sisters of St. Joseph. They talk about what it means to be a pilgrim, the communities we carry with us, and the gifts we have to give to the world. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Learn about Charism in Motion.
• Read about the Heritage of the Sisters of St. Joseph

In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Brother Matt Wooters, a Jesuit Brother currently working as the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at John Carroll University. They talk about the importance of curiosity in building relationships, using humor to create community, and what it means to be a Brother. Sisters Erin and Colleen also talk about attending the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Find Brother Matt on Instagram.
• Take the Beyond the Habit Survey!
• Go to the Beyond the Habit Instagram to check out our highlights from the Ignatian Family Teach-in For Justice.

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We just launched our first listener survey and we want to hear from you! Is there someone you want to hear us talk to? Or is there a topic you think we should explore? Maybe you can tell us your favorite episode or pose that burning question you've been holding on to since Season 3! Whatever you share, this is a chance to help us plan our upcoming seasons and to get to know you- our listeners- a little better. Follow this link right now to take part.

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In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Samantha Povlock, founder of FemCatholic, an organization that seeks to educate, encourage, and empower Catholic women. They talk about the advocacy and education FemCatholic has been a part of around paid maternity leave within Catholic Institutions, the female centered sex education courses they offer, and the importance of creating community based spaces for women to have important conversations. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Learn more about FemCatholic.
• Find FemCatholic on Instagram.

Happy Founders Day! Every October 15th, we celebrate the day all Sisters of St. Joseph were founded in Le Puy, France. This years Founders Day also begins the celebration of the sisters 375th anniversary. In today's episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen have a conversation with Sister Deirdre Griffin, a Sister of St. Joseph of Springfield, about the first six Sisters of St. Joseph, what "founders" they look up to in their lives, and how we each continue to act as founders today. 

Resources:

• Learn more about the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States through the Sisters of Saint Joseph U.S. Federation website.

 In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Eilis McCulloh, a Sister of the Humility of Mary. Sister Eilis serves as the Grassroots Education and Organizing Specialist for NETWORK, and also is the co-host of the podcast, Just Politics. The sisters talk about "bottom drawer issues", the importance of civil discourse, and being a part of Nuns on the Bus! 

Resources:

• Learn more about NETWORK.
• Find a Nuns on the Bus stop near you!
• Listen to Just Politics or hear Sisters Erin and Colleen on an episode of Just Politics here.
• Check out the book Called to Action: NETWORK's 50 Years of Political Ministry

In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Christopher Kerr,  Executive Director of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, a lay led national social justice education and advocacy organization grounded in Catholic social teaching. They talk about the Voting is an Act of Love campaign, the importance of civic engagement, and how we are called to stretch our imaginations in terms of God's love. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Learn more about the Ignatian Solidarity Network. 
• Take the Voting is an Act of Love Pledge.
• Learn about the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice.

In our first episode of Season Five, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, bestselling author, and the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention, rehab, and reentry program in the world. They talk about the "combo burger" of joy and fearlessness that drew Father Greg to becoming a Jesuit, the importance of creating a community of cherished belonging, and why he'd rather be faithful than successful. Sisters Colleen and Erin also talk about the journey the last four seasons of the podcast has taken them on. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Learn more about Homeboy Industries
• Find Father Greg's Books.

 In our final episode of Season Four, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Max Kuzma, a transgender man who writes about the intersection of queerness and faith. They talk about finding the beauty in messiness, the importance of seeking out voices from marginalized groups, and the gift of diversity. Listen today! 

Resources:

• Read Max's published works here.
• Find LGBTQ+ Resources for Catholics at Outreach
• Learn about Catholic LGBTQ+ outreach, advocacy and more from New Ways Ministry