Called to Be... is the podcast of the US Province of the Holy Union Sisters, a congregation of Catholic Sisters. Each episode will feature several Sisters discussing a wide array of topics, including spirituality, faith, ministries, social justice, and much more. Our Sisters started and staffed dozens of schools in the Northeast US starting back in the late 1800's, and then branched out into many new ministries helping those in need which span the globe. As of 2021 we have Sisters in 17 countries and on 4 continents. We are "Called to be at the heart of the world revealing God's love".
Note: The beautiful Holy Union bicentenary song at the end of this episode was composed by Nkwain Sam (the brother of our own Sr. Yvette Sam) who has generously given us permission to use it. This month, Sr. Barbara Walsh leads a discussion with Sisters Alice Arsenault and Alice Michael about their recent bicentenery pilgrimage to Douai, the village of our founding, in the French countryside. Several dozen Holy Union Sisters from around the world joined them on this extraordinary journey, where they learned about, and experienced first hand, our founder and the churches and people among whom our congregation was born. Their experiences touched them both deeply, and they will never forget the spiritual impact this pilgrimage had on them.
26 May 2026
Pentecost: The Gift of the Holy Spirit, Yesterday and Today
Having just celebrated the feast of Pentecost, this month's episode explores the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most enigmatic person of the Holy Trinity. Sr. Fran Cavey moderates a discussion among Sisters Alice Michael, Alice Arsenault, and Holy Union Associate, Tina Silvestro, during which they outline the Holy Spirit as depicted and discussed in Scripture, both Old and New Testament, as well as how the Holy Spirit continues to play a significant role in our lives and our world today. This thoughtful exchange shines light on the many ways the Spirit moves among us, sometimes unnoticed, and can even change the course of our lives and effect our own spiritual journey, and those with whom we come in contact.
2 Apr 2026
The Last Supper and the Passover Seder
Our Easter podcast is being released on Holy Thursday. As Catholics, Holy Thursday celebrations around the world focus on the night Jesus celebrated the Passover Seder with His disciples, the Last Supper. So, this month we focus on the Jewish roots of this sacred celebration with Sister Nancy Stiles, Holy Union Associate, Kathi Jeffra, and a good friend of Holy Union, Saralee Salk, a Jewish woman steeped in her faith and deeply knowledgeable on the traditions, symbolism, and rituals of Passover and the Seder meal. Our discussion reminds us of the significant overlap between Catholic and Jewish ritual, prayer, and tradition. It serves to unite us as a faith family who share significantly our, religious practice and spirituality.
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