Sister Mary Rachel, OP, Director of Novices for the Nashville Dominicans, joins Pints With Aquinas host Matt Fradd to discuss how to identify your vocation, obedience to your call, and what to do if you haven't found yours yet. Sister provides a joyful and peaceful witness to the beauty and importance of female religious life as part of a healthy Church.

Ep. 564

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction: Who are the Nashville Dominican Sisters ?
03:12 - What Happened to Religious Habits?
11:00 - "I'm Engaged" - The Mystical Call in Adoration
20:43 - Spiritual Warfare of Discouragement
30:13 - The Brutal Beauty of Obedience & Processing Not Having Children
40:55 - "Is God Good? Are YOU Good?"
50:14 - Ten Years in Australia & Stories of Cardinal Pell
01:05:18 - Devil's Advocate: Why Do We Need Nuns At All?
01:12:26 - Loneliness in Every Vocation & The Grass Is Always Greener
01:25:38 - The Still Point in the Turning World: Prayer & Silence
01:38:22 - How to Discern with the Nashville Dominicans

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