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God Calling: Vocation Vibes
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Conversations with the Little Sisters of the Poor on the topic of vocations today
Episodes
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#71 - S4-E1 - The Daily Prayer Life of a Little Sister of the Poor
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...
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#70 - S3-E21 - From Pope Leo & St. Jeanne Jugan: Tips on How to Pray
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...
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#69 - S3-E20 - Pope Leo Comes to Visit: A Little Sister Reflects
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…
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#68 - S3-E19 - My First Year as a Little Sister of the Poor
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,...
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#67 - S3-E22 - Called, Chosen, & Missing: Fear is Real in Vocation Discernment
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...
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#66 - S3-E17 - The USA Turns 250: Sisters' Footprints Along the Journey
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…
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#65 - S3-E16 - Religious Sisterhood: Icon of the Love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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…
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#64 - S3-E15 - Myths About Religious Life - Busted!
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…
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#63 - S3/E14 - The Feminine Genius: Religious Sisters and the Art of Pastoral Care
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...
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#62 - S3/E13 - Grace in the Gap: Vocation and College Debt (Bilingual Captions)
God is calling – but so is your student loan officer. Who wins? Good news: Educational debt doesn’t get the final say!!! Inthis episode Sr. Carolyn from the Little Sisters of the Poor and Annie Ryland from the Fund for Vocations unpack the challenge of student loans limiting young people’s…
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#61 - S3/E12 - Jesus Is Proposing: Will They Say Yes? (Bilingual captions)
Have you heard the buzz? There’s a surge in religiosity among young adult Catholic men—sometimes manifesting in response to a priestly vocation--and we know that Jesus is also proposing to young Catholic women all across this country! The question is: Will they say “yes”? Today’s episode invites...
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#60 - S3-E11 - Practically Speaking: The Sounds of Silence in Religious Life
Vocation discerners might wonder: What does silence actually “sound like” in real life behind the convent or monastery door or beyond the enclosure grill? In this episode, we get practical about the “sounds of silence” as lived out by both active and contemplative religious. Sr. Carolyn and Sr....
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#59- Season 3/Episode 10 - When the Noise Finally Stops: Gen Z, Silence, & Vocation (bilingual)
In the lives of Gen Zers, what happens when the noisefinally stops and the silence begins? In this episode, Sr. Raymond Marie and Sr. Carolyn from theLittle Sisters of the Poor dive into why a generation that’s grown up in a digitally saturated world is surprisingly hungry for something radically...
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#58 - Season 3/Episode 9 - Sisters & SEEKers: Encore! (Bilingual captions)
Just across the aisle from the Catholic Speed Dating booth at the SEEK 2026 conference, the Little Sisters of the Poor were offering something even more life-changing: “speed dating with Jesus.” With joyful enthusiasm, they shared the beauty oftheir vocation as brides of Christ and invited young...
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#57 - Season 3/Episode 8 - Sisters and SEEKers 2026
From the vibrancy of a venue packed with 16,000 college students to quiet conversations taking place at the booth of the Little Sisters of the Poor--as if in a sacred bubble amidst all the noise and excitement–the SEEK26 conference was full of holy gifts. Join the Little Sisters and hear from…
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#56 - Season 3/Episode 7 - Five Friends Journey with Jesus
Sister Madeline Marie, l.s.p., a young professed Little Sister of the Poor, joins us from France, the birthplace of her religious family, where she is currently in formation. But before she entered religious life, Sr. Madeline was a missionary. She gave nine months of her life sharing the Gospel...
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#55 - Season3/Episode 6 - Zooming with Pope Leo
In this episode Sister Carolyn of the Little Sisters of the Poor welcomes Katie Prejean McGrady—Catholic radio host, author, wife, mother, and moderator of the historic Q&A between Pope Leo and 16,000 young people at the National Catholic Youth Conference. Katie shares behind-the-scenes moments...
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#54 - Season 3/Episode 5 - Taking It to the Next Level
WHEN GOD STARTS TO NUDGE YOU from “just browsing” to “okay… maybe I’m actually called to this,” that’s His invitation for you to take your vocational discernment to the next level. In this episode Sr. Therese Marie and Sr. Carolyn from the Little Sisters of the Poor discuss: -Recognizing that...
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#53 - Season 3/Episode 4 - Our Daughter Said "Yes": The Parents' Journey
In this episode, we sit down with the parents of a young religious and their daughter, Sr. Bernadette Rose from the Little Sisters of the Poor. Sister’s mother and father share the deeply personal journey of walking with their daughter as she discerned God’s call—from childhood observations to…
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#52 - Season 3/Episode 3 - Rooted and Radiant: The Latina/Hispanic Vocation (with bilingual English/Spanish captions)
In this episode, we explore with Montse Alvarado from the Eternal Word Television Network the beauty and richness of Latina and Hispanic religious vocations. We talk about how the cultural values of family, community, and a special reverence for motherhood might at first glance seem like…
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#51 - S3-E2 - To Jesus Through Mary: Our Lady's Role in our Vocation to Holiness
Ever wondered about the role of Mary in the consecrated religious life? In this episode, we explore how the French school of spirituality—and particularly that of St. John Eudes, with which St. Jeanne Jugan (foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor) was deeply imbued—invites us to see Mary not...
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#50 - Season 3, Episode 1 -Vocation Discernment in the Military: Where Duty, Discipline, & Divine Calling Intersect
What happens when the call to serve one’s country converges with a special call to the Lord’s service? In this episode we dive into what vocational discernment looks like in the military--where duty, discipline, and divine calling can sometimes surprisingly intersect! Our guides in this…
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Episode 49 - Jubilee of Consecrated Life: Inspiration for Discerners
In this episode we’ll hear from an eyewitness of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life in Rome who is also uniquely positioned toshare with us some behind-the-scenes insights on the event. Sr. Rosemary, a Little Sister of the Poor who joins us from the Eternal City, cares for needy older persons there...
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Episode 48 - Meet the Vocation Directors
Taking the next step in your vocational discernment can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be! In this episode we sit down with real vocation directors who share about their mission to support you and to journey with you—not pressure you. Whether you’re curious, nervous, or somewhere in...
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Episode 47 - Jubilee Journeys: A Million Young Adults Walk with Jesus
OVER A MILLION VIBRANT YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS IN ONE PLACE! From Italy, France, and Spain our three guests join us to tell of their recent pilgrimage to the “Jubilee of Young Adults” celebration in Rome, where God’s grace touched so many young people along their path to holiness and to the…
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Episode 46 - Q&A with Mother Michele
GOT A BURNING QUESTION that you wish you could ask a religious Sister? So did these young women! In this episode Mother Michele, the formation director for the postulants and novices of the Little Sisters of the Poor, answers questions that have sprung from the hearts of vocation discerners. Be...
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Episode 45 - God's Timing
DO YOU SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE YOU’RE "RUNNING BEHIND" IN DISCOVERING YOUR VOCATION? Or like God is late in showing up to reveal it to you? Mary and Marian, young adult women who are good friends and also companions in vocational discernment, share their experience. Along with Sr. Veronica Susan, who...
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Episode 44 - A Gift for Seekers: Ignatian Discernment
How can such widely known—and truly classic!—principles of discernment be like a “best-kept secret”? Especially when vocation discerners could benefit so greatly of the light and clarity they offer? Fr. Brendan Gottschall, a young Jesuit priest, joins us to present the Ignatian principles of...
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Episode 43 - St. Jeanne Jugan: Model for Discerners
What can a saint from the post-French Revolution era teachtoday’s seekers about the secrets to fruitful vocation discernment? Meet St. Jeanne Jugan and learn from her some timeless tips that perdure through the ages. Make her your friend and she can be a powerful intercessor for you onyour…
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Episode 42 - Faith and Discernment in a Digital World
As the Church celebrates within the week-long Jubilee of Young Adults the “Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers”, Fr. Matt Gworek articulates the amazing opportunity that each of us has for growth in our faith through the digital gifts God has given us. He explains how these...
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Episode 41 - Now You Know! All About the Religious Habit
Did you ever wonder about the religious habit that you’ve seen worn by consecrated religious? Sr. Bernadette Rose and Sr. Carolyn from the Little Sisters from the Poor unlock the mystery behind the “threads of devotion” in which they are clothed—and they even reveal three “secrets” (well, not...
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Episode 40 - WHAT MIGHT POPE LEO SAY TO YOU?
SO WHAT MIGHT POPE LEO XIV SAY TO YOU AS A YOUNG PERSON IN DISCERNMENT? Fr. Tom McCarthy, vocation director for the Midwest Province of the Augustinians (where Pope Leo--the former Robert Prevost--hails from), speaks from personal knowledge of Pope Leo as a member of his own religious community…
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Episode 39 - The Ultimate Makeover: Transformation in Christ
Transformation of our minds and hearts so that we may live the sentiments of Jesus Christ and be His witnesses in the world: Is this not the ultimate makeover? All the way from the Little Sisters of the Poor motherhouse in France, Sr. Maria Lourdes--blest with a rich experience in accompanying...
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Episode 38 - Daring to Risk It All
WHY IN THE WORLD would a happy, successful physician who even owned her own practice and building dare to “risk it all” to become a consecrated religious Sister? And how is it that so many of today’s young adults who have already launched their careers sense in their hearts that there’s still…
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My Discernment Journey: Young Professed Sr. Amanda Tells Her Story
“I chickened out and left,” says newly professed Sr. Amanda, describing the moment she was about to meet for the first time the religious community recommended to her by her priest. Now a young professed Little Sister of the Poor with four months of vows, Sr. Amanda and her spiritual mother…
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Episode 36 - The Legacy of Pope Francis: His Vision of Vocation
BEING "ENTHRALLED BY CHRIST": THAT'S WHERE IT STARTS! Not sure of your vocation in life? Your mission? Four young adults from the Young Catholic Professionals Conferencein Dallas join the Little Sisters of the Poor in sharing their reflections on the legacy of Pope Francis, his vision of…
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Episode 35 - Intrepid Disciples of a Humble Savior
What does it mean to live the Savior’s humility in theconsecrated religious life? Denying one’s positive qualities? Being a doormat? Is it all about self-deprecation? Find the answers in this episode, where Sr. Kathleen from the Little Sisters of the Poor responds to these questions and manymore,...
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Episode 34 - Searching Hearts: College Students Discern Their Call
Taking place onsite at the University of Connecticut, this discussion features students candidly sharing about their vocational discernment journeys. Whether feeling drawn to the priesthood or religious life, to the single life, or to living in a marriage where the couple is an icon, a “window to...
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Episode 33 - Discerning in Hope
UNSOLVED PUZZLES? WE REALLY DON’T LIKE THEM. Especially in vocational discernment. As we struggle to figure out our calling, discouragement can set in. That can eventually turn to despair, and despair is painful. The pain can be so heavy that discerners may actually temper their desire for the…
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Episode 32 - Divine Providence: Seeking Bread for God's Poor
A YOUNG BUSINESSWOMAN FROM THE PHILIPPINES WORKING HER WAY UP THE CORPORATE LADDER IN HONG KONG DISCOVERS HER VOCATION TO LIVE IN GREAT SIMPLICITY AND TRUE FREEDOM AS A LITTLE SISTER OF THE POOR. Sr. Marie Cecilia finds joy in being “the begging Sister” in service of the elderly who are in need...
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Episode 31 - Quiet, Please! Grace at Work
JESUS IS NOT A MATADOR: “My will is over here…no, it’s over here.” He does not trick us! In the peace and quiet of time spent with him, he reveals to us how much he loves us, and through the deepening relationship that we share with him he reveals his awesome plan for our lives. Emily Savage of...
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Episode 30 - Sisters and SEEKers 2025
One is in the first year of her college faith journey and the other is approaching the culmination of hers as she prepares to graduate later this semester. Blood sisters Anna and Emily share with religious Sisters Maria Catherine and Carolyn—and with all of our viewers and listeners--some of the...
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Episode 29 - What Do Sisters Do for Fun?
“AND WHY WAS I NOT CHOSEN TALK ABOUT A MORE MYSTICAL OR PENTITENTIAL TOPIC?" quips Mother Margaret Charles, who never fails to put a smile on our faces. Listen as she and Sr. Maria Lourdes, her companion in the Lord’s joy, answer the question, “What do Sisters do for fun?” and reveal the simple...
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Episode 28 - My Prolife Vocation: Sr. Constance's Story
Sister Constance--having heard Pope John Paul II quote the Gospel passage “I came that they might have life and have it to the full” during World Youth Day celebrations in Denver many years ago--relates how “the crowds of hundreds of thousands of people disappeared, and he was speaking to me.”…
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Episode 27 - But What About My Family? Sister Patrice's Story
It’s a common concern of today’s discerners—and certainly a valid one: If I enter religious formation, what happens to my relationships with my family? Sr. Patrice answers that question from the lived experience of having left formation for the sake of treasured family relationships, only to find...
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Episode 26 - Vocation Discerners and the Jubilee Year: Special Graces and Opportunities
VOCATION DISCERNERS: GOD WANTS YOU TO FLOURISH AND TO FIND YOUR GREATEST HAPPINESS…and there’s no better time than the Jubilee Year to discern your path to that reality. The year 2025 will be replete with special graces and opportunities for spiritual deepening and active discernment. In this...
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Episode 25 - Religious Sister: Midwife for Souls
RELIGIOUS SISTERHOOD, BY ITS VERY NATURE, is spiritual motherhood. So, too—in various ways in each of the many charisms and apostolates of today’s religious Sisters--does it encompass the sacred privilege of mothering God’s people to eternal life. Sr. Loretto, an Irish Little Sister of the Poor…
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Episode 24 - Women and Men Entering Religious Life: The CARA Report
Sr. Thu T. Do, LHC, Ph.D., a research associate at CARA (Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate), highlights the many hopeful and encouraging findings that emerge from the study “Women and Men Entering Religious Life: The Entrance Class of 2023,” of which she is a coauthor. She also shares...
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Episode 23 - Vocations on the College Campus
CAN YOU IMAGINE 182 PRIESTLY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS COMING FROM A SINGLE COLLEGE CAMPUS??? To what might we attribute this amazing work of the Holy pirit? Check it out as Dani, Jenny, and David from the Catholic campus ministry and FOCUS team at Texas A&M University weigh in with their thoughts…
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Episode 22 - Called & Sent: Reflections from Three Missionary Little Sisters
GRATITUDE FOR HAVING BEEN CHOSEN AND SENT: That is the common sentiment in these reflections by missionary Little Sisters of the Poor Sr. Joseph Marie, Sr. Stephen, and Sr. Marie Cecilia. Each describes the beauty of missionary life, in which—even as one shares the Gospel with other peoples--one...
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