Ep. 15: Deep in the Heart of Siena – A Sister's Journey from Texas to Tuscany (Sr. Catherine Thomas)

About this episode

This episode explores the life of St. Catherine of Siena through the eyes of Sr. Catherine Thomas, who shares her personal journey and the saint's influence on her vocation.

In the wake of her feast day, this episode centers around the incredible life and witness of St. Catherine of Siena. Who better to tell the story than a Sister who chose her as a patron saint? Sr. Catherine Thomas, O.P. sits down with Sr. Miriam, O.P. to explain how this young, faithful girl became a Doctor of the Church, along with personal testimony to the impact of St. Catherine on her own vocation journey from growing up in Texas. Shop the St. Catherine of Siena Keychain 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. Catherine Thomas

Topics covered

• Saint Catherine of Siena
• vocation journey
• faith
• Christianity
• personal testimony

Keywords

• St. Catherine of Siena
• vocation
• Texas
• Tuscany
• Doctor of the Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Openlight Media

Places: Texas, Tuscany

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