God Calling: Vocation Vibes

One community stands with life in its earliest moments; the other walks with people during their final days. Different ages served; one radical YES given to the sacredness of every human life. 

While the Sisters of Life and the Little Sisters of the Poor devote themselves to the cause of life at opposite ends of the age spectrum, the Sisters reveal in this conversation how their respective apostolates truly complement one another—andsometimes intersect in unexpected ways--as they witness to a consistent ethic of respect for life.

But wait! There’s more! A story you probably didn’t know... The Little Sisters of the Poor and the Sisters of Life have an interesting connection dating back to the early days of the latter’s foundation. And what is that, you might ask? Click play to find out! 🎧

Questions? Desire resources or vocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Sisters are here for you!

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Some people think that religious Sisters who are in active congregations--by that very fact—cannot possibly be contemplatives. Let’s think again!

In a world that prizes speed, the Little Sisters of the Poor keep time differently. Their busy days of joyful service and vibrant community living are not only punctuated by prayer, but also sustained by the Sisters’ union with Jesus whom they care forin His least ones.

🎧Click play to join us as we explore the prayer life that enwraps the Little Sisters’ days and the sacred rhythm that sustains their mission of serving the Lord Whom they love in the person of His elderly poor.

Questions? Desire vocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

It was up in the air. Yes, literally - That’s where it happened!

Catch the soundbite as a journalist disarms the swarm of eager reporters by asking Pope Leo XIV—during a press gathering on his flight to Algeria—a question that no one saw coming: “Holy Father, can you give me some tips on how topray?”

And just like that, everything shifted. In the midst of a maelstrom of news coverage on war, strained internationalrelations, and the Pope’s Gospel stance regarding these issues, we unpack Pope Leo XIV’s simple but powerful response to this question—given thousands of feet in the air—and pair it with the grounded, time-tested wisdom of St. Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor.

“Can you give me some tips on how to pray?” This is a question every vocation discerner needs to ask. Click “Play” for the answer… 🎧

Questions? Wish to be connected with resources? Desirevocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

Beyond the headlines: What happens when the Pope walks through your front door? Mother Margaret recounts her personal experience of those blest moments when Pope Leo visited the Little Sisters of the Poor Home in Istanbul, where the needy elderly of all faith backgrounds are welcomed and cared for with dignity and respect.

Mother relates how this encounter was marked by humility, hospitality, and the inspiring example of our Holy Father’s sincere attentiveness to the poor, the elderly, and thevulnerable. Mother’s sharing of what she witnessed and experienced during his visit becomes the touchpoint for a deeper reflection on Divine Providence, discernment, and finding God's purpose in life's graced moments. 

Are you seeking to know God’s will for your life? Are you a young person looking to be connected with vocation resources, or a young woman desiring personal accompaniment on your discernment journey? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

She’s been a Little Sister of the Poor for one year now. Sr.Amanda returns as a podcast guest and shares with us what has surprised and delighted her during this first year of her vowed religious life. Join us as she tells about the deepening of her prayer life in the midst of apostolic activity, as well as the joys, challenges, and graces of community life, and someof the “Jesus moments” through which God has revealed Himself to her as she serves Him in the elderly poor.

Discerning your vocation? Let yourself be inspired by Sr.Amanda’s experience—and encouraged by her words of advice for you!

Questions? Wish to come for a visit or schedule a prayer and service experience with us? Desire vocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected].We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

Called, chosen, missing…. Why do so many vocation discerners ghost God—not because they don’t love and desire Him, but out of fear?

In this episode, the Little Sisters of the Poor get real about vocation anxiety, overthinking, FOMO, and learning to trust God one step at a time. “What if I’m not good enough?” “What if I fail?” “What if I choose wrong?” “What if I miss out?” If these thoughts are paralyzing you on your discernment journey, this episode is for you!

🎧 Click play to get valuable tips from the Sisters for navigating your fears...and just remember: Courageisn’t the absence of fear—it’s moving with God anyway!

Questions? Desire vocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. And please share this episode with a discerner you know. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

The USA had recently been founded and these young religious Sisters sailing from Europe had no certainty about the future of their mission in this new land. They had no money, no possessions, no knowledge of the English language—and there was no turning back. They were leaving family, homeland, and all that was familiar in order to fulfill their God-given calling. Yet who could ever have imagined how Divine Providence would bless their sacrifice, and what an impact these young Sisters would have on the development of this new country?

And what, we might ask, are the timeless lessons for those discerning a religious or priestly vocation today? JoinSr. Paul and Sr. Carolyn from the Little Sisters of the Poor as they unpack the enduring truth of how radical sacrifice is unfailingly met by God’s Divine Providence, making possible an amazing human and spiritual fruitfulness that defies logic.

Questions? Wish to be connected with resources? Desirevocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

In a world starving for authentic love, religious Sisters are called to be living reminders of the Heart that never stops beating with love for us all.

In this episode, we explore how religious Sisters reflect Christ’s compassionate Heart to a wounded and restlessworld—and why that witness matters now more than ever. Expect depth, joy, candor, and tenderness as Sr. Colleen, A.S.C.J. and Sr. Carolyn, l.s.p. unpack how religious Sisterhood becomes a living icon of Christ’s tender, faithful, self-giving love.

This episode dives into the surprising beauty of religious Sisterhood as a visible sign of the fierce, compassionate love flowing from the Heart of Jesus. If you’ve ever wonderedabout the amazing beauty, love, joy, and tenderness you’ve witnessed in the lives of consecrated religious women, this conversation goes straight to the heart of it.

Could religious Sisters be one of God’s “love letters” to the modern world?  

Questions? Wish to be connected with resources? Desire vocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

You’ve heard the rumors. You’ve seen the stereotypes. But what’s actually true about religious life? 

In this episode, Myths about Religious Life – Busted!, we’re calling out the most common misconceptions that keep women from discerning a vocation—and replacing them with the truth. From “I’ll lose my freedom” to “You have to be perfect to enter” to “Religious life is boring”--We’re diving into all of it! 

With real talk based on lived experience, Sr. Theresa and Sr. Carolyn unpack what life as a Sister is actually like: bold, joyful, challenging, deeply meaningful…and far more human than most people suspect. (Bonus! They also debunk a few common myths about discernment itself.)

 If you’ve ever wondered “Could this be for me?”, get ready… This episode might just be the reality check you didn’t expect! 

Questions? Wish to be connected with resources? Desirevocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!

What does the “feminine genius” actually look like in the life of a religious Sister? 

Sr. Gabrielle, a seasoned hospitaller Little Sister of the Poor, joins us from many years on the front lines of nursing and pastoral care with the elderly poor. With warmth, wisdom, and touching stories, she brings to life the vision Pope St.John Paul II described in his Letter to Women—not as an idea, but as something truly lived and abundantly fruitful. 

From seeing others with the heart, to offering deep compassion, to protecting and nurturing life in its most vulnerable moments, Sr. Gabrielle reveals how consecrated religious women embody the feminine genius as a distinctly powerful way of loving. She conveys the reality that this is not abstract—it’s practical, sacrificial, and deeply human.  

Sr. Gabrielle shares how the Virgin Mary helps her to gently accompany souls along life’s most challenging and difficult paths toward the definitive and transcendent destiny that awaits us all, giving witness to the feminine genius in an amazing and powerful way. 

Questions? Wish to be connected with resources? Desirevocation accompaniment? Contact us at [email protected]. We Little Sisters of the Poor are here for you!