Ep. 12: Should I be a Sister? The Call to Holiness and Discerning Vocations (Sr. Mercedes, O.P.)

About this episode

Sr. Mercedes discusses the call to holiness and discerning vocations with Sr. Miriam.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Sister or joining the priesthood? What is the difference between a vocation and a career? What is discernment? Our Vocations Director, Sr. Mercedes, sits down for a conversation with Sr. Miriam to discuss the most common questions she hears from young women interested in joining the community, share her own journey to becoming a Sister, and offer advice for young people – no matter where they feel God is calling them. Join the Openlight Media Community: ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Twitter/X⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Download the Torch App⁠ ⁠Teachers Pay Teachers⁠ ⁠Pinterest⁠ Linktree

People in this episode

Host: Sr. Miriam

Guest: Sr. Mercedes, O.P.

Topics covered

• vocation
• discernment
• religious life
• Sisters
• priesthood
• holiness

Keywords

• Sister
• priesthood
• vocation
• discernment
• young women
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Openlight Media

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