Out of three hundred episodes of the Lila Rose Show, we've never interviewed a religious sister. Today, Sister Maria Goretti, a Carmelite sister, joins us to answer all the pressing questions: Why wear the habit? What is it like to be married to Jesus? What does it look like for Jesus to provide for all your needs? You won't want to miss this episode

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:02 - How did you become a Sister?
00:06:54 - Biggest doubt you had?
00:09:28 - Being married to Jesus
00:13:31 - How did Family/friends react
00:17:03 - How did ex-boyfriend take it??
00:23:52 - Process of becoming a nun/sister
00:25:00 - Her vows imitate Jesus
00:25:34 - Stages of becoming a Sister
00:30:09 - What is the daily schedule?
00:32:35 - Silence
00:34:41 - Examination of Relationships
00:36:24 - Simplicity of life
00:40:22 - What kind of work/ministry Sister does
00:44:00 - Why the habit/outfit?
00:51:31 - Persecution in early years of order
00:54:15 - Cloistered vs non-cloistered
00:57:04 - Moments of God in Sister's life
01:02:14 - Have you ever wanted to leave?
01:08:16 - Should others join?
01:09:51 - Signs someone is being called?
01:12:36 - Misconceptions of Nuns/Sisters?
01:15:15 - What do Sisters do for fun?
01:17:51 - What are religious orders?
01:25:44 - How is religious life different from 1500s?
01:31:34 - How much freedom in day to day decisions?
01:33:22 - Cellphones?
01:36:15 - What does a cell (bedroom) look like?
01:38:39 - Do you ever experience romantic feelings?
01:40:07 - Can a Sister leave?
01:42:02 - Best part of being sister?
01:42:49 - How has Jesus wooed you?
01:45:56 - Worst part of being a Sister?
01:53:45 - Power of Healthy conflict
01:55:19 - How to Start Praying
01:59:26 - The story of Saint Maria Goretti
02:04:06 - If you want to become sister?