I recently listened to an episode from the Death, Sex, &
Money podcast that featured an interview with Sister Josephine Garrett who recently
took her final vows with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. It was a
super moving/honest look at one women’s journey from the finance world to the
convent – and yes I am recommending this everyone, not just religion teachers.

So much of the recent stuff out there about Catholic Sisters
are super dated and un-relatable, super scandalous (aka the gambling CSJs in
Southern California), super irreverent (The
Little Hours –Netflix) or so brutally sad (The Innocents – Netflix) that nuns almost become caricatures instead of people. This podcast was a breath of fresh
air.

Teaching about religious vocations is already so obscure to
so many of our students who can’t imagine why anyone would choose the religious
life – I think what makes it even cooler is the fact that a non-religious host
brought so much respect and dignity to a lifestyle misunderstood by so many.  I cant wait to share with my juniors.

It’s a super easy listen for the drive home or while doing
stuff around the house – if anyone ends up listening let me know!