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Flourishing Sisterhood

Loyola Institute for Ministry
Flourishing Sisterhood
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  • Thank You and Farewell: Our Final Conversation
    This special and final episode sees the return of Sr. Beth Fitzpatrick, who previously featured in her own episode “A House of Prayer: A Conversation with Sr. Beth Fitzpatrick, O. Carm.” Sr. Beth, as the Archdiocese of New Orleans’s vicar for religious life, served as a creative steward on the Flourishing Sisterhood project and podcast. She and Claire Gallagher, the Flourishing Sisterhood project manager, provide insight into the production of the podcast, and their heartfelt experiences listening to each sisters’ story. As it is the final episode, they express their gratitude for the listeners, the sisters who participated in the podcast, and all those who offered their support along the way.The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.
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  • We Need Generous Hearts to Respond: A Conversation with Sr. Leah Couvillion, SSND
    This episode features Sr. Leah Couvillion,  a School Sister of Notre Dame, who shares her global missionary experiences. Sr. Leah heard her call to religious life as a fourth grader, and became particularly infatuated with the potential of becominga foreign missionary. Her formation experience was unique: at just fourteen years old, she embarked on a journey of independence—leaving Louisiana for St. Mary of the Pines in Mississippi, a school for young women aspiring to be sisters. At school, she grew close with the other aspirants as they grew spiritually and emotionally alongside one another. She fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a global missionary by ministering in Mexico from 1985 to 1996 and in Pakistan from 1999 to 2001. Her ministry in the United States has revolved around working with Spanish-speaking parishes in Texas and Louisiana. She has specialized in language instruction, since receiving her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and her master’s degree in Spanish Literature. In addition to being a language instructor, Sr. Leah has trained catechists and flourishing religious leaders across the globe.The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.
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  • Serving the Periphery: A Conversation with Sr. Kathy Overmann, DC
    This episode features Sr. Kathy Overmann, a Daughter of Charity, who explores the ways in which she has served individuals in the margins across the midwestern and southern U.S. Sr. Kathy first discerned her vocation following her high school graduation when she felt God calling her to a life of service. She has wholeheartedly involved herself in ministries which require her to reach people through compassionate and empathetic dialogue. Through her missions, she has found the importance of embracing our shared humanity. Sr. Kathy feels confident and comfortable speaking to people of all walks of life. She says that she tries to see the presence of God and Jesus in each person she encounters throughout the day. Before returning to New Orleans for her most recent ministry, she was missioned in Chicago, Illinois, at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, helping senior citizens during the pandemic. Now, Sr. Kathy volunteers five days a week at the Harry Tompson Center to provide for unhoused New Orleanians.The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.
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  • A Providential Path: A Conversation with Sr. Julie Marsh, PBVM
    This episode features Sr. Julie Marsh, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who tells us about the roads she followed, with God’s guidance, that led her to religious life. Prior to her entry into the sisterhood, Sr. Julie worked as a music therapist across the street from the Sisters of the Presentation. Fate brought her closer to the sisters, which led to her entering their congregation in 1986. She became a university campus minister and formation director for her community. In 2014, she was invited by a fellow sister for a mission in Louisiana. After taking time to discern whether the invitation was right for her, Sr. Julie made the decision to move down south. She is now the Director of Operations for the non-profit organization Hotel Hope in New Orleans, an emergency shelter for women facing houselessness.The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.
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  • Beauty in Suffering: A Conversation with Sr. Marie-Therese of Jesus Crucified, CJC
    This episode features Sr. Marie-Therese of Jesus Crucified, a Sister Servant of Jesus Crucified, who tells the remarkable story of her discernment. Her entire family experienced a reversion around the time Sr. Marie-Therese was eight years old. Following the birth of her younger brother, her mother endured a serious depressive episode, but God used this experience to bring the family back to the Church. In her teenage years, she carried out a radical act of love which led to her entering religious life immediately after graduating high school. First and foremost, Sr. Marie-Therese’s life as a sister is grounded in Eucharistic devotion and prayer, which provides sustaining grace through her active ministry life. Among many other missions and acts of service through her community, she accompanies others in offering their pain and struggles to the Lord through redemptive suffering, provides proper burial for the underprivileged through the community’s Bonne Mort Society, and provides love and support for local disadvantaged girls.Trigger Warnings: brief mention of child death.The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.
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About Flourishing Sisterhood

The Flourishing Sisterhood Podcast explores what it means to flourish in religious life and beyond. We capture the rich stories and amplify the voices of Catholic religious sisters from the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Their powerful experiences have deeply transformed the Church and the world. Join us each episode for a new tale of spirituality, resilience, innovation, resolve, and faith in action. The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.
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