Sr. MaryEllen Ryan hosts this discussion with Sr. Ann Boland and Holy Union Associates Pat Healey and Kathleen Jeffra about their experiences ministering to those with special needs. This moving discussion recounts several occassions where they were inspired by those who had been given a cross to bear, and who carried it with such grace and dignity as to turn it into a blessing for themselves and those around them.

Sr. Fran Cavey moderates a second discussion on Holy Union in Cameroon with Sr. Jane Newcomb and Sr. Marilyn Gignac. Their conversation covers overcoming the challenges of establishing a house of formation, setting up a new ministry in the remote village of Moloundou, and the amazing "rabbit project"!

Sr. Nancy Stiles speaks with Sr. Lorraine Sirois and Sr. Barbara Walsh about the early work of the Holy Union Sisters with the good people in Appalachia. Sr. Lorraine and Sr. Barbara spent decades in this unique and often poor part of our country, reflecting with joy on those they met and worked with. Producer's Note: At two points in this episode Mr. Mike Morrissey is accidently referred to as "Jack".

This episode is an extended discussion of Prayer. Moderated by Sr. Alice Arsenault, it features Sr. Rita Theresa Goulet, Sr. Kathy Corrigan and Holy Union Associate, Nelda Jardin. It touches on what prayer is, various kinds of prayer, why we pray, God's answers to our prayers and more.

Sr. MaryEllen Ryan moderates a discussion with Holy Union Associates, Margaret Admirand, April Lewis, and Myrna Badillo about what it means to live the Holy Union Charism as an Associate. All three of these women are New York Associates and each shares her experiences as a part of the Holy Union Associate community, and discusses why they became Associates, and the works they have been involved in.

This is the introductory episode of the Holy Union Sisters' podcast: Called to Be... . The episode's moderator is Sister Ann Boland, and she is joined by Sisters Mary Catherine Burns, Barbara Walsh, and Pat Mulryan. The Sisters discuss our congregation's founding in France, our arrival here in the United States, and our original ministry" Catholic education. They also share some of their personal experiences in several of the schools where they taught and served as administrators. We hope you enjoy the discussion. Learn about us at www.holyunionsisters.org