A Nun's Life Ministry

AS232 Ask Sister – Penance vs. payback for sin, a disposition of forgiveness, who decides the Mass readings

Dec 18, 2020

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Podcast hosts: Sister Maxine, IHM, and Sister Shannon, OSF

1:30 Third week of Advent

3:12 Listener: After confession, the priest said my penance was Hail Marys and Our Fathers. Why would prayers be my punishment for sin – that’s weird, right?

5:15 Confession and reconciliation

7:00 Restoring good vs....

Is it ok if a baby gets double-baptized?

Nov 20, 2020

In this Random Nun Clip, a grandmother worries about her unbaptized grandchild and considers taking action. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS225 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.

IGF040 In Good Faith - Sister Michele Morek of Global Sisters Report

Nov 13, 2020

Sister Maxine talks with Sister Michele Morek about her life as a Catholic sister and her work at Global Sisters Report, at the United Nations, as a professor of biology, and as a congregational leader.

"The Life" series at Global Sisters Report, about the lives of Catholic sisters worldwide
Sister Michele's work on...

If cats can go to Heaven, can they go to Purgatory, too?

Nov 6, 2020

In this Random Nun Clip, a mom asks about the possible fate of her son’s moody cat. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS225 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.

Can you do “reverse discernment” if you doubt the choice you’ve already made?

Oct 30, 2020

In this Random Nun Clip, a listener desires a discernment do-over because he worries that he made the easy choice but maybe not the right choice. Hear the full Ask Sister episode AS225 at aNunsLife.org. Hosts: Sister Maxine and Sister Shannon.