To mark World Day for Consecrated Life, we gathered together a panel of two sisters, one priest, and one brother, representing four religious communities. Together, they offered witness to religious life today and offered reflections and insights to the Church, with a particular eye to young people and those exploring God's invitation to religious life. (This episode debuted on February 3, 2022.)
Sr. June Fitzgerald, OP was born in North Carolina and grew up in Virginia. She met the Dominican Sisters at a retreat for young single women and soon became a volunteer and frequent visitor to their community. As a religious sister, June has served in retreat ministry, spiritual direction, congregational leadership, and now as the vocation director for her congregation. Today, she has the great joy of living in one of their Houses of Welcome for discerning women, candidates, and sisters in the beginning stages of formation. The Dominican Sisters of Peace are part of the world wide Dominican Order, engage in a wide variety of ministries, and always strive to be peace, build peace, and preach peace in their lives and ministries. Learn more at oppeace.org.
Sr. Mary Yun, OP is a convert and became Catholic at age 8 along with her family. She immigrated to the US from South Korea and grew up in Southern California. She joined the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose in 2006 and has ministered as a social worker/therapist in many settings, and now serves as the Candidate Director. Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose belongs to the wider Dominican family, or Order of Preachers, which has an 800-year legacy of service in many settings such as Catholic schools, parishes, and social services, preaching the Truth in love to the young, the poor, and the vulnerable. Learn more at msjdominicans.org
Fr. Rodrigo Ulloa, MM moved with his whole family from Guatemala to the US in 1999, where he later joined the US Air Force. His studies during military service were interrupted by the September 11 attacks, after which he was suddenly assigned to Abu Dhabi; there, a US Air Force chaplain who became his role model. After completing his service, Rodrigo entered the seminary and crossed paths with a Maryknoll father. That inspired him to join Maryknoll in 2004, after which he completed his overseas training program and was ordained a Maryknoll priest in 2011. Maryknoll is a Catholic Society of Apostolic Life of missionary priests and brothers who, for over 100 years, have modeled themselves after the compassion and love of Jesus Christ in reaching out to those in the world who are most in need. This happens by direct evangelization and various pastoral ministries like healthcare, education, agriculture, and many more. Learn more at maryknollsociety.org.
Br. John Eustice, CSV was born in Illinois and grew up in Las Vegas. He has been a Viatorian since 2005. He has served in pastoral ministries in Viatorian schools and parishes in Chicagoland, in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and in Belize. John now is studying for priesthood, while continuing to serve as Director of Vocation Ministry for the Viatorians. Viatorians are professed brothers and priests, as well lay associates, who proclaim Jesus Christ and His Gospel and raise communities where faith is lived, deepened, and celebrated. Typically, Viatorian ministries focus on teaching the faith, leading liturgy, walking with youth, and working for justice with those people who society accounts of little importance. Learn more at Viatorians.com.
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