In this episode we interviewed Katie Bowden about her experience with Sr. Mary Chantal, LSP, a little sister of the poor from Glasgow, Ireland. Katie was part of the Spring 2015 SisterStory project at St. Catherine University. To find out more about Katie's experience and to check out her oral history project go to her project page: www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/si…nd-katie-bowden

Katie's blog:
https://www.sisterstory.org/katie-bowden/fact-or-fiction-nuns-having-fun

Music by 
Anima
freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/

Portasoul
freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/

Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski.

Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious.

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.

Episode 21- Katie's Story

In this episode we interviewed Sarah Larsen, a sophmore at St. Catherine University. Sarah worked with Sister Marie Lee,  OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican Sister from Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Sarah Larson, being the delightful person that she is, had a profound and reflective experience working with Sister Marie. With each thought Sarah shares we get closer and closer to what their relationship looked like. To see more about Sarah's project check out her page on sisterstory: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-marie-and-sarah-larsen

Music by Anima
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/

Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski.

Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious.

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.

Episode 24- Sarah Larsen's Story

In this episode we interviewed Maakwe Cumanzala, an international first year here at St. Catherine's. She worked with Sister Sharon Howell, CSJ, in the Fall of 2015. Maakwe shares how getting to know her sister was not what she expected, in the best way possible. She learned that there is more than one way to be a sister. 

Music Featured

Sergey Cheremisinov
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/


Kai Engle
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/

David Mumford
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/

Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski.

Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious.

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

Episode 32- Maakwe's Story

This episode discusses the experiences of Sr Kathie and her roommate Sr Kay as sisters living through the 1950s. The conversation is about the 50s, music of the era, and specifically, Elvis.  

Music used in this episode: 
Waylon Thornton - Favorite Secrets http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Waylon_Thornton/Mystery_Club/Waylon_Thornton_-_Favorite_Secrets
Cory Gray - Sunflare http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cory_Gray/Music_For_Film__TV/Sunflare
Latche Swing - Hungaria http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Hungaria
Latche Swing - Menilmontant http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Latch_Swing/demo_2008/Menilmontant
lo-fi sci-fi - Phase IV http://freemusicarchive.org/music/lo-fi_is_sci-fi/This_Silent_Bloody_Night/lo-fi_is_sci-fi_-_This_Silent_Bloody_Night_-_10_Phase_IV
Waylon Thornton - The Spirit http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Waylon_Thornton/Black_Salt/Waylon_Thornton_-_Black_Salt_-_05_The_Spirit

Interpreting Sisterhood art by Rocky Pierson

Interpreting Sisterhood is a podcast produced by Rocky Pierson focused on the deconstruction of myths surrounding women religious. Inspired by the enlightenment her time as an Oral Historian brought Rocky shares what she has learned through the recordings of conversations between herself and Sister Kathie.

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.

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What IS Sisterhood In The 1950s: Sisters And Elvis

This episode is the first of a two-part special on Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, the largest religious media in the world.

For more information: http://www.ewtn.com/motherangelica/life.asp

Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music.

Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann.

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 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.

Music Used:
Blue Dot Session - The Stasis: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Reptile/The_Stasis
Podington Bear - Florescence: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Fluorescence
Blue Dot Session - Black Ballots: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Union_Hall/Black_Ballots
Podington Bear - Turquoise: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Turquoise
Blue Dot Session - Mobile: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/none_given_2132/Mobile_1630
Podington Bear - Trillium: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Trillium
Podington Bear - Sepia: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Melodic_Ambient/Sepia


Faith, Hope, and Love pt. 1

In this episode Rocky and Sr Kathie continue their conversation about theology, and talk about Sr Kathie's experience with learning and teaching theology as a woman. They talk about her experiences as both a feminist and a theologian, and how those identities intersect.   

Music used in this episode: 
Kai Engel - Brook http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_Two__Mild/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_Two_-_Mild_-_03_Brooks_1014
Kai Engel - August (Summer Nights) http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel/Chapter_Three__Warm/Kai_Engel_-_Chapter_Three_-_Warm_-_07_August_Summer_Nights
Evgeny Grinko - Winter Sunshine http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Evgeny_Grinko/Winter_Sunshine_EP/Evgeny_Grinko_-_Winter_Sunshine_-_01_Winter_Sunshine
Dexter Britain - Shooting Star http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/Zenith/Dexter_Britain_-_Zenith_-_03_Shooting_Star
Dexter Britain - The Stars Are Out http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dexter_Britain/Zenith/Dexter_Britain_-_Zenith_-_01_The_Stars_Are_Out

Interpreting Sisterhood art by Rocky Pierson

Interpreting Sisterhood is a podcast produced by Rocky Pierson focused on the deconstruction of myths surrounding women religious. Inspired by the enlightenment her time as an Oral Historian brought Rocky shares what she has learned through the recordings of conversations between herself and Sister Kathie.

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.

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What IS Theology Pt 2: Defending Equality

In this episode, Pa Ying talks about the decline of women religious around the around and the changes that US communities are taking to maintain religious communities.

Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson.

Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang, a student at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music.

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 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.

Links to the communities in the episode:
Salesian Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians): https://www.salesiansisters.org/ 
Order of Discalced Carmelites: http://www.carmelite.com/ 
Claretian Missionary Sisters: http://www.claretiansisters.org/english/usa.html 
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary: http://fmmindia.org/home/home_page 
Congregation of the Mother of Carmel: http://www.cmcsisters.org/ 
Missionaries of Charity: http://www.motherteresa.org/ 
Sisters of Charity of Saints Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa: http://www.sccg.in/index.php 
Benedictine nuns: http://www.osb.org/ 
Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: http://www.sabscongregation.org/ 
Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: http://www.mercyworld.org/mercy_network/index.cfm?loadref=81 

More Information: 
Full Report from CARA: http://cara.georgetown.edu/Publications/WomenReligious.pdf 
Full statistics: http://cara.georgetown.edu/frequently-requested-church-statistics/ 
2011 Full report: http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/663/nuns_worldwide.aspx

Decline Of Women Religious

In this episode, Pa Ying talks about the life of Sr. Generose Gervais and her journey at Saint Marys Hospital and Mayo Clinic Hospital.

Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson.

Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang, a student at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music.

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 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.

More Information: 
-http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-remembers-sister-generose-gervais/?linkId=29708004 
-http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postbulletin/obituary.aspx?pid=181828885 
-http://www.kttc.com/story/33347290/2016/10/Saturday/mayo-clinic-family-mourns-the-passing-of-sister-generose-gervais 
-Lifetime Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkeeZSlkIIU

Generosity is Her Name

Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books.  Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music.

Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann.

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 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 NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

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