<p>In this episode of TSE's series Sacred Steps, we meet two Catholic nuns who, after decades of work with immigrant detainees, aren't slowing down. Sisters JoAnn Persch and Pat Murphy say their age — one is in her 80s, the other in her 90s — is irrelevant when there is so much need.</p>

In this episode of TSE's series Sacred Steps, we meet two Catholic nuns who, after decades of work with immigrant detainees, aren't slowing down. Sisters JoAnn Persch and Pat Murphy say their age — one is in her 80s, the other in her 90s — is irrelevant when there is so much need.

Two fearless nuns are determined to help detained immigrants

The Spiritual Edge podcast explores the shifting, modern landscape of religion and spirituality. You'll hear diverse stories of people and their communities. It's a reflection of our collective reality, injected with a dash of hope. Produced in collaboration with KALW Public Radio, this is high production value audio. Season 1 of The Spiritual Edge launches with a series of intimate profiles called Sacred Steps — stories of people who show up as standout humanitarians and are challenging the status quo.

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Two fearless nuns are determined to help detained immigrants

Two fearless nuns are determined to help detained immigrants