

Dare to Dwell: A Podcast with the Daughters of St. Paul
The Daughters of St. Paul
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. Podcast formerly known as The Daughters' Project.
The Daughters of St. Paul is a congregation of Catholic women living our vocation to consecrated religious life in service to God's people by preaching the Gospel through all forms of media. Nicknamed The Media Nuns, we hope that we will help you to encounter God's love wherever you happen to live, work, or scroll.
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. Podcast formerly known as The Daughters' Project.
The Daughters of St. Paul is a congregation of Catholic women living our vocation to consecrated religious life in service to God's people by preaching the Gospel through all forms of media. Nicknamed The Media Nuns, we hope that we will help you to encounter God's love wherever you happen to live, work, or scroll.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 39min
S04 E08: In His Mercy
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 your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter RESOURCES:Today’s Verse: Ezekiel 33:11Michelangelo’s The Creation of the Sun and MoonThe book Sr. Orianne references (in French): Ce que j'ai découvert sur le PèreA book we love: A Father Who Keeps His PromisesEncyclical of John Paul II: Dives in Misericordia (Vatican website) (Print Edition) STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Sr. Orianne Pietra René – InstagramSr. Julie Marie Benedicta – TwitterSr. Khristina – Instagram Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Mar 16, 2022 • 38min
S04 E07: In Dwelling
In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Marie James in a conversation about dwelling with God in his final mansions. Join them as they share their reflections on John 14:1-7, in which we focus especially on the mansions of the Father’s house, our desires for heaven, and especially our love for those who have gone before us. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter Resources: Today’s Verse: John 14:1–7Heidelberg Press – Similar to the one Sr. James ran for a time!A guide for an hour of adoration according to the Pauline devotion to Jesus, Way, Truth, and LifeInformation about the Apostolic BlessingThe Invocations to Jesus Master by Bl. James Alberione STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Sr. Orianne Pietra René – InstagramSr. Julie Marie Benedicta – Twitter Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Mar 2, 2022 • 42min
S04 E06: In Darkness
In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Maria Kim Ngân in a conversation about how we find God’s love in darkness. Join them as they share their reflections on Psalm 139:12, in which we explore spiritual darkness and suffering, and how we might respond to those experiences in the light of Christ, with trust and humility. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter Resources: Today’s Verse: Psalm 139:12Rich Mullins – Nothing is Beyond YouPersonal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love by Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB and Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSBA guide for Eucharistic adoration according to the Pauline methodAn article on hygge (which is from Denmark—but she pronounced it right!)Millennial Nuns bookRead more about Venerable Mother Thecla Merlo here“The Pact” — Fr. Alberione’s Secret of Success on the path to holiness (text of the prayer at the bottom of the post) STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Sr. Maria Kim – InstagramSr. Orianne Pietra René – InstagramSr. Julie Marie Benedicta – Twitter Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible! Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Feb 16, 2022 • 44min
S04 E05: In Community
In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Danielle Victoria in a conversation about how we find God’s love in community. Recorded especially for the SEEK22 Conference, this episode touches on living community as religious sisters, and the many challenges, joys, surprises, and humorous moments that can entail. Blessed James Alberione said it was the primary penance of the Daughters of St. Paul—and for good reason! Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Sr. Danielle Victoria – InstagramSr. Orianne Pietra René – InstagramSr. Julie Marie Benedicta – Twitter Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Feb 2, 2022 • 43min
S04 E04: In Joy
In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Maria Grace in a conversation about how we find God’s love in joy. Join them as they share their reflections on Hebrews 12:2, in which we’re encouraged to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who, for the sake of the joy that lay before him, endured the Cross. They’ll talk about what that joy is, what it means for them to keep their eyes on Jesus, and how we can share in both his joy and the Cross. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter Resources: Today’s Verse: Hebrews 12:2Millennial Nuns bookThe Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom (Amazon Smile link—if you don’t already support someone through Amazon Smile, consider linking Daughters of St. Paul to your account!)Read more about Venerable Mother Thecla Merlo here“The Pact” — Fr. Alberione’s Secret of Success on the path to holiness (text of the prayer at the bottom of the post)Part of the prayer poem from St. Edith Stein STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Sr. Maria Grace – InstagramSr. Orianne Pietra René – InstagramSr. Julie Marie Benedicta – Twitter Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Jan 19, 2022 • 41min
S04 E03: In Weakness
In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta are joined by Sr. Allison Regina in a conversation about how she finds God’s love in weakness. Join them as they share their reflections on 2 Corinthians 12:9, in which Jesus tells St. Paul that power is made perfect in weakness. They’ll discuss the nature of their own “thorns” and desire for healing, and how Jesus fulfills his promises to us. Share your own reflections with us and keep the conversation going! Instagram and Twitter Resources: Today’s Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9Read the Exsultet and a commentary on it hereTrailer for Paul, Apostle of Christ filmRead more about Venerable Mother Thecla Merlo here“The Pact” — Fr. Alberione’s Secret of Success on the path to holiness (text of the prayer at the bottom of the post)Suscipe Prayer STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://bit.ly/DaughtersProjectThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Jan 5, 2022 • 48min
S04 E02: In His Word
Episode 2: Experiencing God's Love In His Word In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta prepare us for the season ahead by talking about what prayer with scripture can look like, different kinds of prayer, motivations and obstacles to prayer, and especially how Paulines approach prayer. Some resources referred to in this episode: Joseph Chiwatenhwa's Prayer (“The more I thank you, the more I find I can give myself to you”) USCCB’s Daily Mass readings calendar | Daily Missal Catechism of the Catholic Church: Read online | Order a copy Forming Intentional Disciples by Sherry Weddell STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: https://daughtersofstpaul.com/The Daughters of Saint Paul

Dec 15, 2021 • 22min
S04 E01: Experiencing God's Love
Season 4, Episode 1: Experiencing God’s Love In today’s episode, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Benedicta begin this season with a conversation about the experience of God’s love, how he is present to us in many different ways, what his voice sounds like in prayer, and much more. Join us as we kick off a series of conversations that help us to dig more deeply into what it means to be immersed in the love of God, and set the stage to invite a bunch of other Daughters of St. Paul into the conversation. STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaul Thank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: www.thedaughtersproject.comThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Dec 2, 2021 • 42sec
Season 4 Announcement
This season, Sr. Orianne Pietra René and Sr. Julie Marie Benedicta invite as many of the sisters as they can to grab a mic and share about how we experience God's love. Look for our first episode in just a couple of weeks!STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaYouTube.com/daughterstpaulThank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: www.thedaughtersproject.comThe Daughters of Saint Paul

Oct 6, 2021 • 42min
S3 E8: Prayer: how to do it, why to do it, and where to start if you don't know how
How do you pray? How often do you pray? What are your joys, struggles, and desires in prayer?For our last episode of Season 3, we're talking about prayer: how to do it, why to do it, and where to start if you don't know how.Join Fr. Harrison Ayre (@fr.harrison), Sr. Aletheia (@pursuedbytruth), and Sr. Nancy (@srnancy) as they reflect on prayer as a gift from God that is always available to us, and share practical ways we can respond to this awesome gift as members of Christ's body.Enjoy today's episode!STAY IN TOUCH WITH US!Twitter: @DaughterStPaul and @PBMPublishingInstagram: @DaughterStPaul and @PaulineBooksAndMediaPRE-ORDER "Mysterion: The Revelatory Power of the Sacramental Worldview" by Fr. Harrison HEREThank you for listening. Leave us a rating and review on your favorite platform so that others can discover and listen to us too!Thank you to our supporters on Patreon who make this podcast possible!Support us and find out more: www.thedaughtersproject.comThe Daughters of Saint Paul