"I wanna see all sorts of cultures achieving holiness. I don't want it to just be one culture that can be holy or that can belong, but all cultures." As a young person Sr. Desiré Anne-Marie Findlay was fascinated by the holiness of saints, and she found herself similarly fascinated by different nuns that she would meet. While on a pilgrimage through New Mexico, she met the Felician Sisters and started to discern religious life. A series of Sr. Desiré's 'yeses' would eventually bring her to where she is today. Not only does she help other women discern their vocations, but as a Black Catholic, she is a champion for representation and the conviction that all are called to holiness, regardless of who they are and what they look like. In this episode, Sr. Desiré and I talk about her vocational discernment journey, how she praises God through her gift of dance, and why representation in the Catholic Church is needed and necessary.

Here are the show notes for this week's episode: https://femininegeniuspodcast.substack.com/p/holiness-for-all-cultures-with-sr

You can follow Sr. Desiré on Instagram @desirefindlay. Learn more about the Felician Sisters by checking out their website: feliciansistersna.org.

As well, in this conversation we made reference to a short film that featured Sr. Desiré and more of her story.

Our theme music is by Theresa Ambat, and our cover art is by Mariel Pahayahay.