SisterStory Presents:

This episode features Sr. Agnes Therese Davis, TOR as she shared her story at the NCSW2018 event Standup Sisters: Green Habits. Many thanks to Unabridged Press for allowing us to share these recordings.

This episode features Sr. Barbara O'Donnell, HM as she shared her story at the NCSW2018 event Standup Sisters: Green Habits. Many thanks to Unabridged Press for allowing us to share these recordings.

This episode features Sr. Elise Mora, OSF as she shared her story at the NCSW2018 event Standup Sisters: Green Habits. Many thanks to Unabridged Press for allowing us to share these recordings.

This episode features Sr. Lyn Szymkiewicz, CSJ as she shared her story at the NCSW2018 event Standup Sisters: Green Habits. Many thanks to Unabridged Press for allowing us to share these recordings.

This episode features Sr. Rejane Cytacki, SC as she shared her story at the NCSW2018 event Standup Sisters: Green Habits. Many thanks to Unabridged Press for allowing us to share these recordings.

Una vez, en el año 1970, ella fue detenida en una protesta de los derechos de las trabajadores agrícolas, y hoy ella trabaja contra el tráfico de las personas. Betty Sundry, una hermana de la Divina Providencia, ha estado en el primer plano de la justicia social por décadas en el área de Pittsburgh. Soy Jennifer Szweda Jordan. En este episodio, especial de Sisterstory Presents, hermana Betty comparte la historia de su vida. Esto fue grabado como parte de Stand Up Sisters, o Hermanas Heroicas, un evento en vivo en La Roche College, durante Semana Nacional de Hermanas Católicas.

En estos días mientras que los Estados Unidas esta luchando con la palitica de inmigración, las hermanas católicas han sido las botas en el terreno de la ayuda extranjera y domesticas por siglos. Hola, soy Jennifer Szweda Jordan, y yo produje Stand Up Sisters, o Hermanas Heroicas, Cruces Fronterizos. Este evento en vivo presenta hermanas religiosas quienes comparten sus historias de servicio internacional. El evento fue producido con el apoyo de Semana Nacional de Hermanas Católicas. Y esta serie fue grabada para el podcast Sisterstory Presents. En Pittsburgh, una hermana de San José de Baden hermana Janice Vanderneck, ha sido una de la defensoras principales de la comunidad latina.

Aunque el Producto Interno Bruto de Perú se ha más que duplicado desde el año 2000, casi la mitad de la población del país sigue en la pobreza extrema. Hermana Nélida Navarros se acercó a los pobres en su tierra nativa de Perú cuando ella estaba creciendo. Ahora ella es una hermana de la Divina Providencia y una maestra de la Universidad de La Roche College en Pittsburgh. Ella sigue acercandose a los más necesitados. La historia de hermana Nélida, es parte de Stand Up Sisters, o Hermanas Heroicas, un evento en vivo donde hermanas religiosas pueden compartir sus historias de servicio. Soy Jennifer Szweda Jordan, y yo produje este evento cual es patrocinada en parte por Semana Nacional de Hermanas Católicas y traída a ustedes por este podcast de Sisterstory presents.

“Atrévete a cambiar”, eso es una de las lemas del cuerpo de voluntarios Jesuitas. En Stand Up Sisters 2017, hermana Rhonda Miska recuerda como su experiencia en Nicaragua con el cuerpo de voluntarios Jesuitas le cambió. Rhonda es una novicia, o sea, una hermana en formación, con las hermanas dominicanas de Sinsinawa. Soy Jennifer Szweda Jordan, y yo produje Stand Up Sisters, o Hermanas Heroicas, cual es patrocinado en parte por Semana Nacional de Hermanas Católicas y traída a ustedes por este podcast de Sisterstory presents.

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Theresa Perry, and performed by Kymberlyn Booker. 

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Sylvia Thibodeux, and performed by Nicole Dye. 

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Daniel Marie Myles, and performed by Fatou Conteh. 

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by parent-teacher organization president, Mrs. P. B. Parks, and performed by Senaite Wuhib.   

In honor of Black History Month, we at NCSW are sharing a special limited series focusing on the untold stories of Black Catholic Sisters and The National Black Sisters' Conference. These stories make up five different monologues, each found in its own episode.  The stories from this series were discovered with the help of a news article from Global Sisters Report that was highlighting the dissertation of Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, and interviews with sisters from the National Black Sisters' Conference. The performance featured in this episode is inspired by Sr Madeline Wicks, and performed by Maakwe Cumanzala.

In this episode of SisterStory Presents: our Site Director Molly Hazelton launches the #NCSW2018 mini-grant campaign and fills everyone in on a big change in the National Catholic Sisters Week office. For more information about the mini-grant program visit http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/get-involved.phpAll music is by Podington Bear. For more information visit http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/

What are the risks and rewards of serving our global neighbors? On this special edition of SisterStory Presents: Catholic sisters share true stories of helping migrant laborers and even modern day slaves. This is the full Standup Sisters: Border Crossings event recorded at La Roche College in Pennsylvania for #NCSW2017. Event is hosted by Sister Elena Almendárez, CDP (Sisters of Divine Providence), Director of Mission and Ministry, La Roche College, who also gives the opening prayer.

While America’s now wrestling with immigration policy, Catholic sisters have been the ‘boots on the ground’ of foreign and domestic aid for centuries. In Pittsburgh, Sister of St. Joseph of Baden Janice Vanderneck has been a leading advocate for the Latino community. Here’s her story. For more information: http://globalsistersreport.org/blog/q/migration/q-sr-janice-vanderneck- advocating-behalf-immigrants-44166 http://www.storyburgh.org/R1/curated/2017/01/14/sister-janice http://www .stjoseph-baden.org/ http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

Many sisters' missions take them around the world. Welcome to a special episode of Sister Story Presents:. At live Standup Sisters events, women share their stories of service. In this episode, Sister Mary Lou Palas, SC, who is celebrating her 60th jubilee this year, talks about her ever widening circle of travel. She’s a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill. For more information: http://www.scsh.org/ http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

She was arrested once in a 1970s farmworker rights protest, and she works against human trafficking today. Sister of Divine Providence Betty Sundry has been on the forefront of social justice in the Pittsburgh area for decades. In this special episode of SisterStory Presents: Sister Betty shares her life story. It was recorded as part of Standup Sisters, a live event at La Roche College during National Catholic Sisters Week. For more information: https://cdpsisters.org/ http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

Dare to change! That’s one of the taglines of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. At Standup Sisters 2017, Rhonda Miska recalls how her Jesuit Volunteer Corps experience in Nicaragua changed her. Rhonda is a novice with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. That’s something like a sister-in-training. Here's Rhonda... For more information: https://www.sinsinawa.org/ http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

Even though the country of Peru’s gross domestic product has more than doubled since 2000, about half the population remains in dire poverty. Sister Nelida Naveros reached out to the poor in her native Peru when she was growing up. Now she’s a Sister of Divine Providence teaching at La Roche College in Pittsburgh. And she continues reaching out. Sister Nelida’s story is part of Standup Sisters, a live event where sisters share their stories of service. It’s sponsored in part by National Catholic Sisters Week and brought to you on this Sister Story Presents podcast. Here’s Sister Nelida... For a transcript of this episode visit SisterStory: https://www.sisterstory.org/story/community /standup-sisters-border-crossings-sister-n%C3%A9lida-naveros-cordova-cdp For more information: https://cdpsisters.org/ http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

Rocky Pierson shares the story of William R Kelly. Kelly grew up a Catholic studying at Catholic schools all throughout his adolescence. In his interview with Rocky, he reflects on his experiences with the women religious who taught him and how they left a lasting impression; continuing to inspire him to this very day. Read Bill's #ThankaNun post on SisterStory: https://www.sisterstory.org/story/education/thank-nun-sister-marie-angela- natoli-ihm

For the inaugural National Catholic Sisters Week in 2014, we paired with The Moth Radio Hour to present four sisters' stories on stage during a one-hour taping hosted by journalist Soledad O'Brien. Each sister was asked to address the theme "Sister Stories: How Did I Know?" – in other words, how did I know religious life was for me? This episode presents the story of Sister Julie Vieira, IHM.

For the inaugural National Catholic Sisters Week in 2014, we paired with The Moth Radio Hour to present four sisters' stories on stage during a one-hour taping hosted by journalist Soledad O'Brien. Each sister was asked to address the theme "Sister Stories: How Did I Know?" – in other words, how did I know religious life was for me? This episode presents the story of Sister Tierney Trueman, OSF.

For the inaugural National Catholic Sisters Week in 2014, we paired with The Moth Radio Hour to present four sisters' stories on stage during a one-hour taping hosted by journalist Soledad O'Brien. Each sister was asked to address the theme "Sister Stories: How Did I Know?" – in other words, how did I know religious life was for me? This episode presents the story of Sister Julia Walsh, FSPA.

In this episode, SisterStory Presents: Bishop Pates from the Diocese of Des Moines talks about how their community came to be one of ten diocese working with National Catholic Sisters Week in a new effort to engage communities, increase awareness, and expand the mission.

This episode presents the St. Catherine University event Moving Forward Together: Breaking the Impasse VIII. Held on February 22nd, 2017; the evening presented policy, poetry, and creative solutions from Sr. Simone Campbell and Courtney Martin as they explored ways in which we can strengthen our communities to move beyond a politics of divisiveness. Sr. Simone focused on legislation that will mend the gaps and benefits the 100%. Courtney Martin insisted that real love for our nation calls us to look at ourselves, as citizens, and our great potential to shape it moving forward together. To view video of the evening visit the NCSW YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5REapFtDous

For #NCSW2017 Rocky Pierson worked with Pa Ying Vang to create an audio documentary about mission. The documentary discusses the connection between women religious and the new mission being carried out in partnership with lay associates and volunteers. Since the structural changes of Vatican II, many religious communities have gone through changes that place women religious in their local, national, and international communities standing up for social justice causes. As the number of women US religious decreases their programs do not, and this is due to the combined efforts of women religious and the lay people who associate themselves with and work with them. In this documentary, Rocky and Pa Ying will point to sisters and religious communities who have had missions centered around social justice, the new missions that have been influenced by their past efforts, and how they are supporting these efforts into the future.

Sister Mary Mark Mahoney, CSJ was one of our Oral History participants; interviewed by Jennifer Parlin at age 103. Since then Sister Mary Mark has been talked about and her story shared by many different SisterStory podcasts. On January 11th, 2017, on her 106th birthday, Sr Mary Mark Mahoney, CSJ passed away. In memory, and in celebration of her life, this podcast shares some of her story. This episode produced by Rocky Pierson at St. Catherine University.

The proposals have been read and recipients decided upon. In this episode Director Molly Hazelton and Staff Writer Christina Capecchi discuss some of their favorite grant submissions and highlight what to look forward to in 2017. To plan your own event visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org /get-involved.php

With the success of last year's NCSW Mini-Grant Program National Catholic Sisters Week is now accepting applications for the Mini-Grant Program 2017. This year the Hilton Sisters Project is offering mini-grants for support up to $1,000 per proposal for National Catholic Sisters Week 2017. In this episode we talk about the events from last year, the value of creating your own event, and how to apply. For more information about how to create and plan an event visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/get-involved.php To download the application: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/resources /NCSWMini-GrantApplicationForm_2017.pdf This episode was produced by Rocky Pierson and Pa Ying Vang. Theme music is by Garrett D. Tiedemann along with additional music in this episode.

This episode of SisterStory Presents: serves as a sequel to the original Our Story episode released over a year ago. The SisterStory student production team leads you through SisterStory where the first Our Story left off, talking about their work and podcasting. The students reflect on their work and experiences, from where they came, where they are, and where they aim to go. Featured Music: Nic Bommarito - Better Than Way Too Post-Rock http://freemusicarchive.org/music/NicBommarito/HarpFragments1626 /NicBommarito- _05BetterThenWayTooPost-Rock Kevin MacLeod - Backed Vibes Clean http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KevinMacLeod/JazzSampler/BackedVibesClean1973 Podington BEar - Sepia http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Sepia Podington Bear - Bountiful http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Bountiful Lee Rosevere - After Dark http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LeeRosevere/25HRS /LeeRosevere - 25HRS -03AfterDark Will Bangs - Putting Up With The Bullshit http://freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBangs/nonegiven1800/PuttingUpWithTheBullshit Will Bangs - The Soft Glow of Christmas Lights http://freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBangs/nonegiven1800/TheSoftGlowOfChristmasLights Will Bangs - The Dead of Winter http://freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBangs/nonegiven1800/TheDeadOfWinter Candlegravity - Snow Monkeys http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Candlegravity/BeforeIGo/03 Candlegravity BeforeIGo SnowMonkeys Dexter Britain - Collapsing Time http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/CreativeCommonsSelection/CollapsingTime1691 Scott Holmes - Mother Nature http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ScottHolmes/Film Documentary/MontherNature_1569 SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode from Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Unabridged Press Jane Strittmatter, the public relations director for the Sisters of Charity, presents her story at Jennifer's #NCSW2016 event Standup Sisters. In this story she shares the big role Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill played in the life of her family. Standup Sisters was funded by an #NCSW mini-grant and inspired by our own #NCSW2014 event SisterStories, developed with The Moth Radio Hour. For more information on Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: www.scsh.org/ For more info on Unabridged Press: www.unabridgedpress.com/

In this episode from Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Unabridged Press we are privileged the story of Sister Barabara Einloth, SC; a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill who presented her story at Jennifer's #NCSW2016 event Standup Sisters. In this story she asks the most fundamental of questions and shares the answer provided. Standup Sisters was funded by an #NCSW mini-grant and inspired by our own #NCSW2014 event SisterStories, developed with The Moth Radio Hour. For more information on Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: www.scsh.org/ For more info on Unabridged Press: www.unabridgedpress.com/

In this episode we continue our collaboration with Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Unabridged Press. Featuring Sister Mary Clarke, SC who is a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill; she shares her discernment process and a particularly important moment in her life. This story was presented at Jennifer's #NCSW2016 live production Standup Sisters which was funded by an #NCSW mini-grant and inspired by our own #NCSW2014 event SisterStories, developed with The Moth Radio Hour. For more information on Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: www.scsh.org/ For more info on Unabridged Press: www.unabridgedpress.com/

In this episode we continue our collaboration with Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Unabridged Press and present the story of Sister Barbara Boss, SC who is a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill and presented her story at Jennifer'sNCSW2016 live production Standup Sisters. This event was funded by an #NCSWmini-grant and inspired by our own #NCSW2014 event SisterStories, developed with The Moth Radio Hour. For more information on Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: www.scsh.org/ For more info on Unabridged Press: www.unabridgedpress.com/

In this episode we continue our partnership with Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Unabridged Press. For #NCSW2016 we were able to support her live production Standup Sisters. Inspired by our own #NCSW2014 event SisterStories, developed with The Moth Radio Hour, she brought sisters on stage to share their stories uncut. Thanks to her ability to record the show we can share these individual stories for those who could not attend the event as well as those who wish to just hear each story again. Each episode will be produced by Jennifer and this first episode features Sister Rosemary Donley, SC who is a Sister of Charity of Seton Hill. For more information on Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill: http://www.scsh.org/ For more info on Unabridged Press: http://www.unabridgedpress.com/

On Tuesday March 8, 2016, SisterStory hosted a panel at St. Catherine University as part of International Women's Day and the #NCSW2016 opening of the exhibit (un)veiled: deconstructing the habit. This panel featured four extraordinary women - Mother Maria Francis, LSP, Sister Amata Miller, IHM, Sister Katherine Mullin, VHM, and Sister Katherine McLaughlin, CSJ - who all spoke on their experiences wearing the habit and how it has changed over time. For more information on the exhibit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/single_event.php?eventID=1455821770708unveiled%20deconstructing%20the%20habit%20 This piece was produced by Garrett Tiedemann.

For #NCSW2016 and International Women's Day 2016 Rocky Pierson worked with the entire SisterStory team to craft an hour long look at the work we have been doing and why it is important. The hour was produced for KFAI, which has been celebrating International Women’s Day since 1989 with special broadcasting that provides opportunities for women’s and girls’ voices and issues to be heard on the airwaves. All of the shows are produced and hosted by women and girls from the Twin Cities. Featuring every student who has produced a podcast for SisterStory, this is not only a wonderful look back, but a positive representation of the diverse voices and opportunities enabled by SisterStory and the valuable stories of women religious they are able to share. Original music in this episode is provided by Garrett Tiedemann. Additional music featured: arizono kazuhiro - July.#40 http://freemusicarchive.org/music/arizonokazuhiro/EPV070 /elementperspective- _EPV070_ - 01July04 arizono kazuhiro - Uviol http://freemusicarchive.org/music/arizonokazuhiro/EPV070 /elementperspective_ - EPV070_ - 03Uviol Blue Dot Sessions - Itasca http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDotSessions/Quincy/Itasca Dexter Britain - Charge into 2015 http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/ChargeInto2015/01Chargeinto2015 Dexter Britain - Shooting Star http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/Zenith/DexterBritain_ - Zenith - 03ShootingStar Dexter Britain - The Stars Are Out (Interlude) http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/Zenith/DexterBritain - Zenith - 02TheStarsAreOutInterlude Dexter Britain - Summers Coming http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/CreativeCommonsVolume2/SummersComing Dexter Britain - Time Catches Up http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DexterBritain/CreativeCommonsVol4/TimeCatchesUp Gilicuddy - Bending The Reed http://freemusicarchive.org/music/gillicuddy/UpDown1844/02_ - BendingTheReed Stellardrone - Airglow http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Stellardrone/LightYears1227/02Airglow Will Bangs - I’m So Glad You Exist http://freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBangs/nonegiven1800/ImSoGladThatYouExist Christian Bjoerklund - 5 http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChristianBjoerklund/Skapmat /christianbjoerklund_ - skpmatep_ - 02 -_5

For the past month SisterStory has been filming the development of theNCSW2016 exhibition (un)veiled: deconstructing the habit - opening at St.Catherine University March 8, 2016. As part of the documentary filming we had the opportunity to speak with Sister BEth Lynn, OSC about her experiences with the habit. In addition to the film we wished to release an extended version of her interview to be heard as part of the exhibition's listening station and beyond. For more information on the event: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/single_event.php?eventID=1455821770708unveiled%20deconstructing%20the%20habit%20 This episode was produced by Garrett TIedemann. Music in the episode is by Garrett Tiedemann and Kai Engel.

In this episode #NCSW2016 mini-grant recipient Jennifer Szweda Jordan discusses her event Standup Sisters, how it was influenced by the very first National Catholic Sisters Week in 2014, and what she hopes to do with this program in the years to come. This piece was produced by Garrett Tiedemann. Music in the episode is by Garrett Tiedemann, Podington Bear, Sunhiilow, Broke for Free, and Gabl.

Sister Mary Madonna Ashton, CSJ, has been named a 2016 National Women’s History Month Honoree. At 92, she is the oldest living recipient to be honored and only the second woman religious since the project began in 1980, according to Molly Murphy MacGregor, co-founder of the Women’s History Project. Sister Mary Madonna is being recognized for her formidable career in public and private service, including a 20-year tenure has CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis. “I wasn’t quiet,” she told me during a recent conversation in her St. Paul apartment. “I was a forceful leader.” She went on to become the first woman to serve as commissioner of health in Minnesota, an election that was met with great opposition. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” she said. “It was a fast learning curve.” This episode was produced by Garrett D. TIedemann and features music from Garrett, John R. Barner and Will Bangs.

On Monday, one of our Co-Executive Directors - Sister Mary Soher - appeared on KSHJ AM 1430 in Houston, TX to talk about National Catholic Sisters Week. In this special episode of SisterStory Presents: we are sharing that interview for those who could not hear it's original airing. Many thanks to Joe McClane and the Guadalupe Radio Network for letting us share this recording and Larry Massey, Governor of the Houston District Serran Club, for inviting Mary as his guest.

Next week Interpreting Sisterhood will be releasing a sequel to their popular episode What IS Chastity. For those who missed the episode or are unaware of the podcast in general we wanted to take this moment to highlight a terrific episode that expertly presents an accessible deconstruction of what is for many an abstract and inaccessible idea. Through this breakdown Rocky Pierson reveals how important and thoughtful the vow is and what we can all learn from taking a little more time to understand it. Subscribe to Interpreting Sisterhood https://soundcloud.com/interpreting-sisterhood and follow the conversation at https://twitter.com/ISpodcast and http://interpretingsisterhood.tumblr.com/ This episode was produced by Garrett Tiedemann. Music in this episode is by Garrett TIedemann. Music used in What IS Chastity: Jahzzar - L&H; http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Kuddelmuddel/LHmaster2 Jahzzar - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/BunkExcerpt/06- _Jahzzar -Elevator Jahzzar - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Kuddelmuddel/NotTodayOnceagain_2

In this episode of SisterStory Presents we share a story from one of our staff as well as present the latest episode of Curve Riders to welcome our new producers Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala. We have been thinking a lot about the gifts and blessings that surround us and these stories represent many of our thanks. Find Curve Riders on Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/curve- riders) and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Planning any events for National Catholic Sisters Week 2016? If you need ideas or wish to submit the event details for posting on our site please visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/get-involved.php This episode was produced and scored by Garrett Tiedemann.

In this episode of SisterStory Presents: we bring you the full interview of Sister Karen Mohan, VHM & Sister Katherine Mullin, VHM as collected by EJ La Valle for the most recent episode of Curve Riders: Rolling Up Our Sleeves ( https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders/rolling-up-our-sleeves). For more information about the Visitation Sisters visit: http://www.visitationmonasteryminneapolis.org/

In this episode Sr Mary Soher, OP - Co-Executive Director of the Hilton Sisters Project and Adrian Dominican Sister for 15 years - shares a brief story of her first Christmas in community and how it helped shape and define friendships and traditions for the coming years. Want to tell us your story? Visit https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/tell-us-your-story for instructions. This episode was produced by Garrett Tiedemann.

This year the Hilton Sisters Project is offering mini-grants for support up to $1,000 per proposal for National Catholic Sisters Week 2016. In this episode we introduce you to their reason and what you can do to propose an event for possible granting. For more information on the mini-grant initiative read Christina Capecchi's blog post at SisterStory: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/ncsw-launches-50000-mini-grant-program- celebrate-sisters For more information about how to create and plan an event visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/get-involved.php To download the application: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/resources /NCSWMini-GrantApplicationForm.pdf This episode was produce by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Theme music is by Garrett D. Tiedemann along with additional music in this episode.

We want to hear from you! We want to include your stories of women religious. Anecdotal, inspirational, whatever they may be. In this episode Rocky shares two stories of women religious as told from participants in the oral history project - . Team leaders from our partner schools, they provide insight otherwise not gleamed and offer examples of what we are hoping to gather from your contributions. For more information on recording your story and submitting visit: https://www.sisterstory.org/blog/tell-us-your-story For more information on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/ To submit an event for posting on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/create-event.php For more information on SisterStory visit: www.SisterStory.org This piece was produced by Rocky Pierson. For more from her visit: https://soundcloud.com /interpreting-sisterhood https://soundcloud.com/set-apart-podcast Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann Additional music: Storyteller by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/TravellersGuide/04- Jahzzar - _Storyteller

In this episode of SisterStory Presents: Za'Nia opens up about the launch of her film series Sisters in Action and why the discovery of Black Catholic History Month pushed her to launch the series in November. For more information about Black Catholic History Month visit: http://nbccongress.org/features/historyheritageandtruth01.asp Follow Sisters in Action on Twitter @sistersfilms and on Tumblr at http://sistersinactionandfilm.tumblr.com/ For more information on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/ To submit an event for posting on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/create-event.php For more information on SisterStory visit: www.SisterStory.org This piece was produced, mixed, edited, and scored by Garrett D. Tiedemann.

In this episode Rocky shares the piece she created for HearSay Prize 2015. The piece discusses the work currently being done at SisterStory and it's larger significance. For more information on HearSay: http://www.hearsayfestival.ie/ 'Women's Podcasting Festival Brings Together Kindred Spirits' published by The Current: http://current.org/2015/06/womens-podcasting-festival-brings- together-kindred-spirits/ For more information on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/ To submit an event for posting on National Catholic Sisters Week visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/create-event.php For more information on SisterStory visit: www.SisterStory.org Music used in this episode: Jahzzar - Elevator http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/BunkExcerpt/06- Jahzzar - Elevator Jahzzar - Part I http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Moonxine/01 - PartI Jahzzar - Part V http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Moonxine /05_ - PartV Jahzzar - Part VI http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Moonxine/06_ -PartVI