S7 E7: Waiting in Hope

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S7 E7: Waiting in Hope

In the Company of Sister Elizabeth Greim, DC, and Sister Liz Sjoberg, DC

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.

Bonus Episode: Receiving Graces Through the Miraculous Medal

November 26, 2024

When the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure with the request to create the Miraculous Medal, Mary said that "anyone who wears the medal will receive great graces." Throughout the years since, many stories have been told of those who have received those graces. While living and serving in Taiwan, Sister Martin Dehlinger, DC, witnessed one of these events. This is her story.