S7 E8: End of Year Retreat

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S7 E8: End of Year Retreat

In the Company of Sister Mary Jo Stein, DC

December 31, 2024

We're at the end of 2024 and getting ready to welcome in the new year. As Daughters, December 31 is a day of retreat to spend time in silence with God, reflect on the year we've had, and prepare for what He's calling us to do in the coming year. In this podcast, Sister Mary Jo Stein talks about the importance of this day and how it helps her in the fresh year.

S7 E7: Waiting in Hope

December 17, 2024

We're in the midst of Advent, a season of waiting and a season a business. As we reflect on the season, we're asking ourselves how we're creating the space for Jesus to enter our lives more deeply. Today, our cohosts share a little on Advent, Christmas, and life in general as well as give a little peek into what to expect in the new year.

Christmas Novena Day 1

December 16, 2024

The Christmas Novena has been a tradition with the Daughters of Charity communities since 1720 when an Italian priest, Carlo Antonio Vachetta, arranged the music for it based on a novena that had been prayed in Italy for many centuries. Originally sung in Latin, the novena was translated to English in the United States around 1964.

S7 E6: Legacy of Service in Santa Barbara

December 3, 2024

For today's episode, we're headed back to Santa Barbara, California. Our guest, Sergey Salushchev, is the Archivist for St. Vincent's in Santa Barbara. He joins us today to give us a background on the Daughters' westward expansion into California and the history our services there. He highlights how the Sisters were able to adapt to the changes of the time and continue to provide for those most in need in new ways throughout the years there.