This episode is the first of a four-part series surrounding the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana. The Daughters of Charity are tied to the facility by having lived and ministered there for over 100 years. Our guest today, Wendy Chin-Tanner, is tied to the facility by her father having lived and been treated there for 9 years. Wendy has written a historical fiction novel, titled King of the Armadillos, based loosely on her dad's experience. Today, we dive into the book, her dad's history, and the impact of the Daughters at Carville and set the scene for the other three episodes to co ..read more

In today's cohost chat, Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz catch us up on their Lenten journeys, their lives, and the future. They talk about lessons they learned over the course of this Lenten season and how that will continue in their lives. And, if you enjoyed the Lenten series, be sure to stay tuned to the end to hear about a new series coming up around the corner ..read more

In our final episode of our Lenten series with Father Patrick Griffin, we dig into Psalm 130. If you've missed any of our previous episode, be sure to check them out and join us in looking deeper into the Psalms of Lament ..read more

In this week's Lenten series, Father Patrick Griffin, CM, takes us to the penitential psalms, including Psalm 51. Daughters of Charity say Psalm 51 every week during morning prayer, so this episode gave us a whole new meaning to it ..read more

For the second week of Lent, we're joined again by Father Patrick Griffin, CM. Father Patrick continues his analysis of the Psalms of Lament with Psalm 88 ..read more

This Lent, our friend Father Patrick Griffin, CM, is helping us to dig deeper into the Psalms, specifically the Psalms of Lament. Starting this week, Father analyzes the psalms and helps us to think about them in a potential new light ..read more

Each year, as we enter into the Lenten season, we begin a time of special reflection. On this podcast, we share how both Sister Elizabeth and Sister Liz plan to spend their Lent. Be sure to stay tuned to the end to find out who we will be having on the podcast throughout Lent to journey with us ..read more

In our first episode of 2024, Sister Elizabeth is joined by Sister Tiblets from Ethiopia and Sister Alganesh from Eritrea. Together at the Motherhouse in Paris, the three talk about the internationality of the Daughters of Charity, formation, and more ..read more

During this third week of Advent, Sister Mary Kay Tyrell, DC, joins the podcast to talk about the Gospel reading for the fourth Sunday of Advent. In this Gospel story, we hear about how the birth of Jesus came about. As a midwife, Sister Mary Kay has a unique vision on this particular Gospel and provides some of her own reflections ..read more

For week 2 of Advent, Sister Iliana Aponte, DC, chooses Sunday's Gospel to reflect on. She reflects on the need for comfort and the ways in which we can help to comfort those most in need this Advent ..read more