Ep 174 - Fire 50: Humility - Sr. Elfie Rosario

About this episode

Jill Simons interviews Sr. Elfie Rosario about the virtue of humility and its significance in spiritual growth and vocation.

In this episode fpr Fire50, host Jill Simons sits down with Sister Elfie, also known as the "Happy Nun," to explore the virtue of humility and its place in spiritual growth and vocation! Sister Elfie shares her personal journey from aspiring to motherhood to answering God's call as a Salesian Sister, embracing spiritual motherhood and finding fulfillment in serving young people. The conversation delves into discerning God's will, surrendering personal desires, and the daily practice of humility through patience, identity in Christ, and receiving divine mercy. Sister Elfie offers practical advice on growing in humility and highlights how God gently leads each of us, meeting us where we are and inviting us deeper into trust and detachment. Whether you're discerning a vocation or seeking to grow in virtue, this heartfelt episode offers encouragement and wisdom for every stage of the journey! 05:03 - Spiritual Motherhood and the Transformation of Desire 06:47 - Journey of Surrender and Humility 10:23 - Balancing Identity and False Humility 13:46 - Patience as a Pathway to Humility 19:11 - Vocation Ministry and Overcoming Insecurity 26:14 - Learning Deeper Detachment and Trust Enroll…

People in this episode

Host: Jill Simons

Guest: Sr. Elfie Rosario

Topics covered

• humility
• spiritual growth
• vocation
• spiritual motherhood
• discerning God's will
• trust
• detachment

Keywords

• humility
• spiritual growth
• vocation
• Sister Elfie
• trust
• detachment
• identity in Christ
• divine mercy
• patience
• spiritual motherhood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Salesian Sisters, Many Parts Ministries

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