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Dominican Sisters Open Mic
Hosted by Openlight Media · EN
Join host Sr. Miriam, O.P. as she sits down with her Sisters to discuss all things Dominican.
One thing is obvious when you spend time with the Sisters of Mary – if you put a couple of Dominicans in a room together, you don’t need to worry about finding something to talk about. In the words of St. Thomas Aquinas (whose feast day is today), we enjoy “sharing the fruits of our contemplation with others.”
It’s time to share those fruits with the podcast world.
Each Wednesday, you’ll get to listen in on conversations between the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, with occasional guests from outside the community. We’ll be talking “all things Dominican,” and if you know anything about Dominicans, you know just how wide that leaves the door open.
How did a zombie movie lead to Sr. Elizabeth John joining the convent? What did St. Albert the Great teach us about the Sacraments? What does Sr. Mary Bethany recommend for building a life of prayer, and how can Sr. Peter Thomas help you integrate the Liturgy of the Hours into your daily routine?
The topics are endless. The contemplation is fruitful. The conversation is here – Dominican Sisters Open Mic.
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Ep. 29: From Wheeling and Dealing to Kneeling – The Bronx Bride of Christ (Sr. Maria, O.P.)
Yesterday01:02:09Summary readyWhat happens when the good life isn't the best one? Sr. Maria, O.P. sits down with Sr. Miriam, O.P. to tell a story you won't forget: a Bronx-raised daughter of Portuguese and Brazilian immigrants who set out to make a lot of money, sell a lot of cars, and take care of everyone she loved. And she did. She was living the good life: the lake house in Carmel overlooking the water, a new demo car every three months, Saturday-night parties, and a circle of friends who'd meet her at either the pub or the church, whichever the day called for. So why did God want more for her? With her signature humor and warmth, Sr. Maria traces the winding road from wheeling and dealing to kneeling, and the moment in the motherhouse chapel when she realized home was where her heart was: in the Tabernacle. At the center of it all is a truth she can't stop preaching: God isn't looking for cookie-cutter saints. He's calling each of us to become the saint only we can be.Download the Torch AppTake the Virtue SurveyJoin the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 28: Setting the World on Fire – St. Dominic and the Torch of Truth (Sr. Hyacinth, O.P.)
1w ago01:07:06Summary readyWhat does it mean to be set on fire for souls? Sr. Hyacinth, O.P. sits down with Sr. Miriam, O.P. to introduce the man at the very heart of the Dominican family: St. Dominic himself. A fellow Canadian who once dreamed of political life before God rewrote her story, Sr. Hyacinth traces Dominic's journey from a canon in Osma to the founder of the Order of Preachers, born in the crucible of the Albigensian crisis. Along the way we meet the famous dream of a torch-bearing hound "set to light the world on fire" (yes, the very image behind the Torch app), Dominic's radical insistence on freedom in the rule, and the gentleness, purity, and joy that made him so magnetic to everyone he met. At its core, this is the Dominican mission in miniature: to preach the truth of Jesus Christ, and to remind a restless world that we were made not for rules, but for happiness, freedom, and the glory of heaven.Download the Torch AppTake the Virtue SurveyJoin the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 27: Ask the Sisters – Q&A #1 (Sr. Louis Marie, O.P. & Sr. Elizabeth John, O.P.)
2w ago00:54:45Summary readyYou asked, and the Sisters answered! In the first-ever Open Mic Q&A, Sr. Louis Marie, O.P. and Sr. Elizabeth John, O.P. join Sr. Miriam, O.P. to take on the questions listeners have been sending in, from the theological to the wonderfully everyday. What's the actual difference between a Sister and a nun? How can Catholics pray to Mary and the Saints without worshipping them? And the ones you've always wondered about: are Sisters allowed to stay in bed all day when they're sick, and when in the world do they find time to exercise? With warmth, laughter, and plenty of straight answers, the Sisters open a window into the life behind the habit, and remind us that no question is too big or too small to bring to the conversation.Join the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 26: Running with God – Sports, Faith, and Athletics (Sr. Josefa, O.P.)
3w ago00:52:05Summary readyWhat does it take to run the race? Sr. Josefa, O.P. sits down with Sr. Miriam, O.P. to explore why St. Paul reached for the language of athletics when he wrote about the spiritual life. Sport asks us to show up, to practice, to sacrifice, to let it hurt a little for the sake of something we love, and in that discipline we find a picture of how we give ourselves to God. Sr. Josefa and Sr. Miriam talk about how the field reveals character and forms real virtue, and how the question every athlete faces is the same one the soul faces: how much are you willing to give? Along the way there's a friendly house-divided moment (Sr. Josefa grew up in Ohio, and yes, she's an Ohio State fan) and a memory from Sr. Miriam of watching a young Jared Goff play high school football, when a fellow Sister called his NFL future long before it happened.Join the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 25: Beauty – The Radiance of God's Truth and Goodness (Sr. Rene Noel, O.P.)
4w ago00:52:05Summary readyWhy does beauty move us to tears? And what does a starlit sky have to do with our salvation? Sr. Rene Noel sits down with Sr. Miriam to discuss beauty as the radiance of God's truth and goodness. Raised among the mountains and ponderosa pines of Flagstaff, Arizona, Sr. Rene Noel shares how a childhood immersed in the beauty of creation opened her heart to the Creator Himself. The conversation flows from art to music to holiness, and the episode closes with a special treat: the two Sisters singing together.Join the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 24: Stay Close to Jesus – Who is the Eucharist? (Sr. Mary Martha, O.P.)
Jul 801:03:10Summary readyIt's not just a symbol. It's the source and summit of our Faith. Sr. Mary Martha joins Sr. Miriam to discuss the Eucharist, why the Eucharistic was so pivotal in her own vocation journey, and what it means for Jesus Christ to be fully present – body, blood, soul, and divinity – in a piece of bread. The Sisters will also make a quick call to our friend, Father Joe Malia, to discuss the concept of a Eucharistic Revival and what he's doing in Detroit to ignite a love for this Sacrament. Learn more about the Rising from the Ashes Revival Join the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 23: When Sorrow Meets Hope – Suicide, Grief, and Eternal Life (Sr. Veronica Marie, O.P.)
Jul 101:16:19Summary readyContent Warning: This episode is not suitable for children and should be previewed by parents before allowing teenagers to listen. What happens when God doesn't answer our prayers? How can anyone find peace after the tragic loss of a loved one, especially in the case of suicide? Sr. Veronica Marie sits down with Sr. Miriam to discuss the journey through grief after her brother took his own life. She explains how the love of Christ, the teachings of the Catholic Church, and the support of her Sisters has helped her find hope in the darkness. This difficult but important episode touches on many of the most challenging questions we hold deep in our hearts. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (US)Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 You are not alone. You are loved and irreplaceable.Join the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 22: Why is St. Irenaeus a Church Father? (Sr. Irenaeus, O.P)
Jun 2400:58:12Summary readyWith his feast day approaching on June 28th, this episode focuses on St. Irenaeus – a Father of the Church and the patron saint of our guest. After discussing her journey to the religious life and the joy of learning, Sr. Irenaeus talks with Sr. Miriam about this incredible saint, her five year reading plan for building a Catholic imagination, and her love of "cooking with the Holy Spirit." Click to Download Sister's Five Year Reading PlanJoin the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 21: From Moscow to the Motherhouse – Dominican Martyrs Under Communism (Sr. Maria Gemma, O.P.)
Jun 1701:12:34Summary readyEvery Sister has a beautiful, unique story of how they became a bride of Christ...but not many of them can say they walked by the headquarters of the KGB to attend Mass at the height of Communist rule. For Sr. Maria Gemma, that was just one of many highlights in her journey to the convent. Along the way, she discovered a deep love for the Moscow Dominicans, a fascination with Russian literature, and a calling that could only be satisfied by Christ Himself.Click to Shop: Teacher Planners and Student PlannersClick to Shop: Brides of Christ, Martyrs for RussiaLearn More: Book of Remembrance - Biographies of the Russian New Martyrs (housed at Notre Dame)Learn More: Archbishop Paulo Pezzi's remarks on the Russian New MartyrsJoin the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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Ep. 20: What the Church Believes – Catechesis and the Fullness of Truth (Sr. Elizabeth Ann, O.P.)
Jun 1000:50:45Summary readySr. Miriam sits down with Sr. Elizabeth Ann, O.P., to explore one of the Church's most essential missions — passing on the faith in its fullness. Together they dive into what catechesis truly is, why it matters far beyond a classroom, and how the Church has always understood itself as a community called to hand on the living truth of the Gospel from one generation to the next.Central to their conversation is Echoing the Mystery, a beautifully crafted catechetical resource, designed to help Catholics encounter the deposit of faith not just as information to be learned, but as a mystery to be lived. If you've ever wondered what it really means to know and share what the Church believes, this episode is for you.Purchase Echoing the MysteryJoin the Openlight Media Community:TikTokInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitter/XWebsiteDownload the Torch AppTeachers Pay TeachersPinterestLinktree
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