Beyond the Habit
A podcast moving beyond everyday assumptions of what it means to be Catholic, find common ground, create unity, and talk about real life issues, hosted by two Catholic Sisters.
Episodes
39 episodes
Seeking the Common Good
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Christopher Kerr, Executive Director of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, a lay led national social justice education and advocacy organization grounded in Catholic social teaching. They ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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48:13
Love with its Sleeves Rolled Up
In our first episode of Season Five, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Father Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, bestselling author, and the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the largest and most successful gang intervention, rehab, and re...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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48:54
Beyond the Binary
In our final episode of Season Four, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Max Kuzma, a transgender man who writes about the intersection of queerness and faith. They talk about finding the beauty in messiness, the importance of seeking out ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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47:30
Reconciliation
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Father Dave Kelly, Founder and Executive Director of Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation in Chicago. They talk about restorative justice, the importance of sitting in uncomfortable space...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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47:16
Build Bridges Not Walls
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Father David Neuhaus, a Jesuit priest who is a scholar and professor of Theology in the Holy Land. Father David talks with the sisters about what life is like right now for him living in Jerus...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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55:09
Called to Preach
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Kayla August, a dynamic preacher and doctoral student of theology and education at Boston College. They talk about the importance of women preachers, how our stories can ignite something...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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51:50
What Sisters Read
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen are joined by Sister Sarah Simmons for a conversation about books! The sisters talk about some of their favorite genres, the importance of the media we consume, and how stories let us connect with other...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:07
Owning Identity
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt, a sociologist of religion who is currently working on a book entitled Faithful and Devoted: Racism and Identity in the African American Catholic Experience. They talk abo...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:44
Finding God in All Stories
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Eric Clayton, author of the books Cannonball Moments: Telling Your Story, Deepening Your Faith and My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars. They talk about what ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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49:45
Playful and Prayerful
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Elizabeth Johnson, a Sister of St. Joseph of Brentwood, and a renowned professor and writer. The sisters talk about feminist theology, the importance of personal integrity, and ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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51:44
Boundless Compassion
In our Lenten episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Joyce Rupp, a sister of the Servants of Mary, and a renowned author. The sisters talk about different types of prayer, self-compassion, and little nuggets of inspiration that can ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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55:22
Painting as Prayer
In our first episode of Season 4, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview artist and iconographer Kelly Latimore. They talk about how art can allow us to see our neighbors in new ways, the impact community can have on creativity, and how art can be ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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52:07
Light in the Darkness
In our final episode of Season Three, Sisters Erin and Colleen have a conversation with Sister Betsy Conway, a Sister of St. Joseph of Boston, about Advent. The sisters discuss their Advent practices, ways to stay grounded during an often hecti...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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45:34
Magnifying Love
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Dr. Craig Ford, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at St. Norbert College. They talk about queer theology, the importance of asking questions, unexpected vocations, and thei...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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53:28
Shine Bright
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview composer and musician Sister Sally Koch, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. They talk about how music can connect us to our spirituality, the importance of women lifting each other up, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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46:20
The Gift of Being Known
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Krista Chang and Nina DuBose, who both took part in the St. Joseph Worker Program in Los Angeles from 2021 to 2022. They share what it's like to take part in a year of service, what they learn...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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54:38
The Dance of Dialogue
In this episode, Sister Erin and Colleen interview Sister Griselda Martínez-Morales, a Sister of St. Joseph of Lyon, who is a sought after speaker and facilitator throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. They talk about i...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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54:28
Cracking Open Spiritual Fortune Cookies
In this episode, Sister Erin and Colleen have a conversation about the Sisters of St. Joseph Maxims, the "spiritual fortune cookies" that have offered wisdom to St. Joseph sisters since the 17th century. They share some of their favorites Maxim...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:14
Making the Change
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Paul Campion, an Organizer for the Sunrise Movement, a youth movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process. They talk about advocating for a more just world, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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54:52
Active Hope
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Lisa Amman, the Deputy Director of Engagement for Discerning Deacons. They talk about the questions being asked around the diaconate during the Synod, the importance of St. Phoebe, and how Lis...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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48:39
Heart & Soul
In our first episode of Season 3, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Shannon K. Evans, the author of the books Feminist Prayers for My Daughter: Powerful Petitions for Every Stage of Her Life and Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:45
Where is the Spirit Calling Us?
In our final episode of Season 2, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Bob Shine, who serves as the Associate Director of New Ways Ministries. They discuss how LGBTQ+ ministry has evolved, the problem with thinking of individuals only in terms of...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:41
Love One Another
In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Jeannine Gramick, a Sister of Loretto and co-founder of New Ways Ministry, a Catholic outreach and advocacy ministry with the LGBTQ+ commu...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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53:40