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God has dared to dwell in you. Do you dare to dwell in him? What does it mean to abide in Christ? We are Catholic religious sisters gathering around the mics to break open this dare with you. Join us as, together, we explore the radical, intimate, earth shattering invitation of Jesus to each one of us. This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Marie Benedicta share about the love of of God poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit. Episodes published every other Wednesday. Podc ...
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Celebrating the diversity of Catholic femininity, one woman's story at a time. This podcast is inspired by Pope St. John Paul II's 1995 Letter to Women and is dedicated to uplifting the dignity of women and sharing the unique feminine genius each woman has to offer.
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Season 5 Concluding Prayer A standalone episode for those who would like to simply pray the Chaplet to the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit Chaplet: For Printing | For Mobile This season was brought to you by The Sanctifier, by Archbishop Luis Martinez. You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if you’d like to get a copy, you can find it here: …
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Season 5 Episode 17: Season Wrap-Up and some Eschatological Musings In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta wrap up the season and talk about some of our favorite points from the book, and then launch into a long reflection on how great Heaven is going to be! Thanks for joining us this season! We’ll catch up with you aga…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Bethany for a conversation about how we hear the Holy Spirit in our daily lives and how to come to trust that it’s really God that we’re hearing. They also spend some time appreciating St. Paul and his willingness to listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 1. P…
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Season 5 Episode 15: Glorifying God in Our Offering In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta discuss chapters 17 & 18 of The Sanctifier, which explores the mystery of the Cross, the offerings we are able to give to God, and how to handle sufferings (big and little) in the spiritual life. “A true devotion to the Father, th…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Emily Beata in a conversation about discernment, the will of God, pitfalls we can fall into, and tips for making a good discernment about big or little things. Sr. Emily describes discernment as placing ourselves in a space where we can become aware of both intern…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta discuss chapters 15 & 16 of The Sanctifier, which emphasize love for the Father and how our longings can bring us into conformity with God’s will. “Therefore charity is perfected when the soul is united to God and enters into the joy of the Lord. For this reason Jesus prayed so ear…
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Season 5 Episode 12: Satan hates these three simple steps… (Disclaimer: Simple ≠ Easy) In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta discuss chapter 14 of The Sanctifier, which highlights the important role the Holy Spirit plays in bringing us to Jesus so that we may get to know him better, and so that we can become more like …
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Season 5 Episode 11: Diving Into the Whirlpool of Love In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta discuss Chapters 12 & 13 of The Sanctifier, how we love God, how the love of God is like a whirlpool that gets deeper and more intense the more we enter into it, and some of the practical ways we can go about stepping into the …
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Season 5 Episode 10: Holy Spirit as Director (with Sr. Tracey Matthia) In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Tracey Matthia to talk about the Holy Spirit as our Director, and what it means to let him lead our prayer lives. You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if you’d like to get a cop…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta break open chapters 9 through 11 of the book The Sanctifier, which work through the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Love in the light of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if you’d like to get a copy, you can find it here: Paperb…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta break open chapters 7 & 8 of the book The Sanctifier, which is about how the Holy Spirit consecrates us, our own ability of practicing being in his presence, and how we love and glorify God. You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if you’d like to get a copy, you can f…
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Season 5 Episode 7: Unwrapping the Gifts In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dive into the sixth chapter of the book The Sanctifier, which is all about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. They discuss how these are related to prayer, branding, and… puppies? You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if you’d like…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Margaret Edward. They dive into the fifth chapter of the book The Sanctifier, which Sr. Benedicta insists is actually the theme of the whole book. What does it mean to be transformed into Christ, and how does this come about? They also share about the Pauline Char…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dive into the fourth chapter of the book The Sanctifier. In this chapter, Archbishop Martinez talks about the Holy Spirit as the Gift of God par excellence. What does it mean to say that God belongs to me? How do we make good use of a gift we can’t even comprehend? You don’t need t…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dive into the third chapter of the book The Sanctifier. In this chapter, Archbishop Martinez talks about the Holy Spirit as our “Supreme Director.” We talk about what this might mean in a really practical way, and what our reactions might be when we feel like God’s direction isn’t …
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Season 5 Episode 3: You Masterpiece, You In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dive into the second chapter of the book The Sanctifier. In this chapter, Archbishop Martinez likens God’s work in us to the work of the most skilled artists, and what that means for our relationship with him and our role in his work. You do…
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Season 5 Episode 2: You Are Not Alone In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dive into the first chapter of the book The Sanctifier. We touch on the grace of Baptism, the gift of the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the role of Mary in our sanctification, and more. You don’t need to have the book to follow along, but if y…
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Season 5 Episode 1: Intro to the Sanctifier In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta kick off Season 5 with an introduction to the book The Sanctifier. We share some of the reasons we’ve chosen to use this book for the season, and dive into a few of our favorite quotes so that you can have a little taste of what the seaso…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta dig into what it means to let the Lord break into our littleness and brokenness and chaos as they wrap up the final episode of the season. Join them as they share their reflections on 1 Peter 2:9, and what it means for us to be called out of darkness and into God’s marvelous light.…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Mary Leonora in a conversation about how the Lord never leaves us alone. Join them as they share their reflections on John 8:29, in which Jesus expresses his trust in the Father, that he is never left alone, and how we can come to believe this even in the dark mom…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Patricia Mary in a conversation about how the Lord meets us in our shame. Join them as they share their reflections on Galatians chapter 2, in which St. Paul expresses his faith in the very personal and unconditional love of Jesus for each of us. Share your own re…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Barbara in a conversation about the role of busyness and contemplation. Join them as they share their reflections on Luke 10:38-42 where we meet the sisters Martha and Mary of Bethany and get to know their different approaches to relationship with the Lord. Share …
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Amanda Marie in a conversation about our divine adoption as beloved sons and daughters of the Father. Join them as they share their reflections on Romans 8, in which Paul tells us that the Spirit bears witness to our belonging to God, inspiring us to call out, “Ab…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Kathryn James Hermes in a conversation about how God works in and through our mistakes. Join them as they share their reflections on Moses’ story and its applications to our own lives. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram a…
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When the Lord calls, He calls! The Feminine Genius Podcast has been quite quiet ever since the end of season 4, and after a lot of prayer and reflection I feel that it's time to bring the podcast to a close. After spending 3+ years hearing and sharing the stories of some incredible feminine geniuses from all over the world, I take some time to refl…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. María Elizabeth in a conversation about our desire for God, and his for us. Join them as they share their reflections on Matthew 11:25–28 and John 14:15–23 Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter RESOURCES: Today’s…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Chelsea Bethany in a conversation about finding God’s love and faithfulness…even in the stench we might find ourselves in. Join them as they share their reflections on John 11. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitt…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Rebecca Marie in a conversation about God’s faithful nearness to us. Join them as they share their reflections on Psalm 139:1–12. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter RESOURCES: Today’s Verse: Psalm 139:1–12 Luc…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Carly Paula in a conversation about abiding in God’s love, and the heart of St. Paul. Join them as they share their reflections on John 15:4 Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter RESOURCES: Today’s Verse: John 15…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Anne Flanagan in a conversation about the fruitfulness of God’s word in our lives. Join them as they share their reflections on Isaiah 55:10-11 Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter RESOURCES: Today’s Verse: Isai…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Linda Salvatore in a conversation about God’s delight, which Jesus expresses when he thanks the Father for us and for our littleness! Join them as they share their reflections on Matthew 11:25. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! In…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Emily Beata in a conversation about God’s glory as he shows it in the life of St. Paul, in each of our lives, in his mercy, love, patience, and, well, everything. Join them as they share their reflections on 1 Timothy 1:12–17, in which St. Paul describes himself a…
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This season has truly been the most international season, complete with the 100th episode milestone and a lot of incredible stories of different feminine geniuses from (literally) across the globe! I take some time to reflect on the season that's happened and share a little bit of insight into what's next for the podcast. Here are the show notes fo…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Mary Lea (a.k.a. The Crabby Mystic) in a conversation about putting on Christ, and what that means. Join them as they share their reflections on Galatians 3:27, in which St. Paul tells us that we have been “clothed with Christ,” and discuss what that means for us …
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“There’s something they have to offer from the struggles and the shape of their lives that the Church needs.” During her time as a campus missionary, Micole Amalu found herself journeying with students who struggled with their mental health, and helped them in their journey of healing. These experiences as well as her own journey led her to start T…
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“The fullness of truth breeds joy, and living out of that and not allowing these lies about our identity to really percolate in our souls is something that then allows us to access that joy so much more easily.” Jill Simons shared some major truth in this episode, discussing how the Lord invited her to trust Him more and stop hurrying and worrying.…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Christina Miriam in a conversation about sacrifice, joy, and mission. Join them as they share their reflections on Mark 8:36, in which Jesus poses the question, “What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” They connect this verse wi…
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“I’d been searching in all different faiths. I think then it was very much an encounter with Christ in the least, with the explanation especially from this young man.” Rakhi McCormick’s journey to the Catholic faith was one of continual encounter. She was raised Hindu in a small town, and for much of her life she sought out belonging and identity. …
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Allison Regina in a conversation about God’s gift of his love in Communion. Join them as they share their reflections on John 6:56, in which Jesus says, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.” They’ll discuss their Eucharistic spiri…
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“What is youth ministry? I get paid to love teens where they are and create community and show them literally the way, the truth and the life.” Joy is the word that come to mind when I think of Maria Raissa Espinoza. Maria is a youth minister and the host of the podcast Saintly Not Salty. After receiving a call from the Lord to evangelize to youth,…
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In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Khristina in a conversation about God’s mercy and desire to have us with him. Join them as they share their reflections on Ezekiel 33:11, in which God says, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from their ways and live.” Share y…
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“In following my vocation and doing my best to focus on my family’s needs, I think God has been able to speak to me and bring out this career of being a recording artist.” Whitney Maslak was encouraged from an early age to share her musical gifts with her community. While going professional with her music wasn’t seen as a practical path, Whitney ne…
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