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Join us as we sit down with Sr. M. Martha of the Daughters of St. Paul! She shares 

• Her inspiring vocation story
• How the Daughters of St. Paul differ from other religious orders
• How her family reacted to her calling
• Insights into her upcoming move to St. Louis.

Whether you're a parent navigating your child's discernment or simply curious about religious vocations, this episode is packed with wisdom and encouragement!

Where to find out more:

www.pauline.org

https://www.facebook.com/mary.m.moss.9

@MarthaMossFSP

We’d love to hear from you—send us your questions, topic ideas, or experiences at [email protected] or message us on Instagram @sinnersraisingsaints.

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Reflecting on one year of podcasting and two years of discernment, as we embrace the joys and challenges of this journey.

Happy New Year! As Sinners Raising Saints turns one, we reflect on the past year—both in the podcast and in Natalie’s discernment journey. Being halfway through her second year, we’re experiencing a mix of emotions as she moves closer to novitiate, embracing new milestones while letting go of some familiar traditions. How do we adjust as a family? How do we celebrate differently while staying connected? Join us as we share our thoughts, struggles, and excitement for what’s ahead. We’d love to hear from you—send us your questions, topic ideas, or experiences at [email protected] or message us on Instagram @sinnersraisingsaints.

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Natalie joins us in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

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In this holiday episode, we discuss gift ideas for religious sisters and their communities. From practical items like breviary covers and tea bags to unique ideas like games and personalized family photo calendars, we share personal anecdotes from our own experiences visiting the convent and celebrating Christmas with loved ones in religious life. Enjoy these ideas on finding gifts that honor a sister’s vocation while sharing the spirit of the season.

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In this episode, we’ll dive into "The Father’s House" by Fr. James Dominic Brent, OP. We’ll be exploring three key questions that were brought up during our book study, allowing Fr. Brent’s own insights to paint a fuller picture of his work.

To give you the most comprehensive view, we’ll play recordings of Fr. Brent’s answers, so you can hear his complete responses. After each set of answers, we’ll take some time to reflect and react to what he shared.

Join us as we talk about our impressions of this thought-provoking book and uncover the depth of wisdom it has to offer!

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In this episode, we dive into our experience at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Join us as we recount the powerful moments from this landmark event, where thousands of Catholics gathered to celebrate and deepen their faith in the Eucharist.

From inspiring keynote speeches and moving liturgical ceremonies to the vibrant atmosphere of fellowship and devotion, we share our personal highlights and reflections. Hear firsthand accounts of the incredible speakers and the sense of unity that pervaded the Congress. 

Whether you attended the Congress or are curious about what it was like, this episode offers a heartfelt and comprehensive look at an unforgettable experience. 

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In June we celebrate fathers. In today’s episode we talk with Tom Kissel, the father of Sr. M. Gemma, FSGM. After his daughter decided to become a religious Sister Tom looked around for community to support his family during this transition, but he didn’t find any. So he created one. 

Parents of Vocations is a website, and closed Facebook group, for parents of Religious to come together for questions, to share concerns, and to celebrate many, many joys and blessings!

If you are a mother or father of a son or daughter who is discerning, or who has already entered any Catholic religious life, please take advantage of this opportunity to connect at Parents of Vocations .com.


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During the month of May we celebrate Mother's Day and honor Jesus' mother, Mary. We wonder what mixed emotions Mary had as she and Joseph raised Jesus from an infant to a young man. Today we share our own mixed feelings as we discuss moving our daughter into a convent.

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Welcome back. Today we discussed a few questions we had regarding the beginning process of our daughter entering religious life.  Please send us your questions and help us build a community to support all Sinners Raising Saints.

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Resources:

Entering as a postulant (and pictures of our Natalie on her day of entrance): https://ssfpa.org/vocations/formation/postulant/

For a visual reference of religious orders, visit this link: https://catholic-link.org/9-infographics-religious-orders/

St. Francis https://www.biography.com/religious-figures/saint-francis-of-assisi

What is SSFPA’s charism? https://ssfpa.org/our-life/charism/

Visit this link for a simple explanation of the difference between a Sister and a Nun: https://heartsawake.org/vocations/frequently-asked-questions

Additional link: https://www.simplycatholic.com/nun-vs-sister/

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Welcome to our podcast, Sinners Raising Saints!

We are your host, Erik and Ann. Welcome to the discussion of parents’ roles in supporting their children’s vocation. Pull up a chair and get to know us and our family. We want to meet you too so please send comments, your ideas and questions to [email protected]. We will continue to roll out the welcome mat and discuss how our journey is going.

Link to Sr. Ignatia’s parent video: https://youtu.be/RwAJBqwguLo?si=8a3Rep0lM0gMdbnv

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