“If you keep your eyes on the Lord and keep taking the next right step, you will find yourself gradually walking your way into your vocation.”
Dan talks with Sr. Mary Karolyn, FGSM, about identity, discernment, and her own vocation story.
In This Episode
Introduction
The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George
The Importance of Names
Sr. Mary Karolyn’s Name
Identities of the Heart
Daughter/Son - Receiving k
Sister/Brother - Giving
Bride/Groom - Mutual giving/receiving
Mother/Father - Giving/educating
Sr. Karolyn’s Discernment
Advice from Sr. Karolyn
Mentioned in the show:
Camp Wapo
(00:15) Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George
(4:09) Chronicles of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader
(17:40) Praying Like a Pirate - Acknowledge, Relate, Receive, Respond
(18:20) Examen of St. Ignatius
(38:17) Jean-Francois Millet, The First Steps
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Pull Quotes
“What does it mean to slay the dragons in our own hearts, with the help of grace?”
“When a wound is healed, it becomes a place of mission.”
“That’s what Jesus wants. He wants the mess.”
“Every woman is called to be both virgin and mother.” -St. John Paul II
“Look for the patterns. How has God led you at different points in your life?”
“The greatest pain in the world is unanswered love.”
Special Guest: Sr. M. Karolyn.
