Beyond the Habit

This week we speak with Anna Johnson and Tere Flores Onofre,  both from the Laudato Si' Movement, about what the movement is, and what it means to care for all creation. We also talk about the recent film, The Letter, and ways we all can reconnect with the Earth. Sister Thuy Tran from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange joins us to unpack the episode.

 This week we speak with Elizabeth Garlow, one of the co-founders of the Francesco Collaborative, about building a new kind of economy and what it means to live a simple life. Sister Sarah Simmons joins us to unpack the episode as we consider our relationships with money and our communities. 

 In this episode we speak with Mary Novak, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, about her experiences working in social justice in DC, the difficulties of being a woman in the church, and the importance of community. 

In part two of our interview with Sister Helen Prejean, we talk about the vows, especially the vow of chastity, as well as Sister Helen’s upcoming plans. We also ask a series of lightning round questions, where Sister Helen keeps us on our toes. Finally, we unpack the episode along with guest Sister Sarah Simmons.

In our first episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Helen Prejean, renowned anti-death penalty activist, about sisterhood and her work. Learn more about Sister Helen and listen to part one of this two part episode today!