God Calling: Vocation Vibes

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 deterrents to a young Latina or Hispanic woman’s discernment of consecrated life, but how these values—in their own special way--actually form the...

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 only as the Mother of Jesus, but also as the formator of Christ’s life within each of us. As Mary gave flesh to Jesus in her womb, soshe ...

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 exploration are Fr. Paul-Anthony Halladay, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of the Military Services and Sr. Deirdre Byrne, subject of the book...

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 and also serves the Church at the Vatican. Sister relates how she was privileged to help with the planning of the jubilee and has subseque...

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 between, this is your chance to:

·        Get to know vocation directors as real people who are in your court;

·        Hear how they accompany...

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 specific vocation to which He might be calling them. Little Sisters of the Poor Marie Sandra and Noeline Bridget relate their experience with eff...

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 sure to check out this episode…You just might find yourself among them! 

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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 recounts her own journey with sensitivity and candor, they offer somepractical tips for embracing the struggle and the wait whi...

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 discernment in a down-to-earth and user-friendly way. If you sometimes feel anguish or confusion in your vocational discernment, this episode ...

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 journey with Jesus!

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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 giftscan be a valuable tool in our personal quest for holiness and also in the discernment of our specific vocation in life. 

Fr. Matt tells...

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 really! 😊) concerning their religious dress that few people are aware of… 

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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 and as a former Provincial and PriorGeneral. In discussion with Sr. Carolyn of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Fr. Tom unwraps the pope’s a...

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 young women who are in formation for religious life--joins us to discuss the joys and challenges of formation, as well as the deep fulfillme...

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 more and make that leap of faith, “risking it all” to respond to their deepest call?  

Find the answers as Sr. Judith from the Little Sisters ...

“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, Mother Loraine, tell of the joys and trepidations of Sister’s discernment journey, and how it came about that her vocation was awakened and n...

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 vocation, and how the Lord might be inviting you to discover and embrace your own vocation and live a deeply meaningful life that tr...

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, illustrating how assertiveness, after the example of Jesus Himself, can be essential in the living out of true humility. 

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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 heaven”—in the discernment of all these vocations, arelationship with Jesus Christ is experienced by the students as being foundational. ...