Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN explores extraordinary stories of hope hidden within the ordinary lives we lead.
Sr. Josephine loves the transformational power and gift of stories, and their ability to reveal deep truths about the purpose and meaning of our lives. As a Catholic Christian writer, speaker, and mental health counselor, Sr. Josephine helps people discover and abide within places and relationships where they can be received wholeheartedly as gift.
Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine. Her new book, HOPE: An Invitation, is now available at osvcatholicbookstore.com.
Hope Stories with Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN
Be Not Afraid of the Life-Giving Wounds with Fr. Thomas Berg
***This podcast deals with mature topics such as personal struggles, abuse, or trauma. Certain episodes may not be appropriate for sensitive ears.***
In this powerful episode, Sister Josephine welcomes Father Thomas Berg, Ph.D., priest of the Archdiocese of New York, professor, author, and former member of the Legionaries of Christ. His deeply personal and courageous testimony explores what it means to stay in the Church after profound betrayal, spiritual abuse, and disillusionment.
Together, Sister Josephine and Fr. Berg unpack the realities of suffering within the Church, what happens when trust is broken, and how healing can begin. This conversation explores how the Church, wounded and wounded others, can still become a source of hope, charity, and joy. Fr. Berg shares what nearly caused him to leave the priesthood and why he stayed, reminding all of us that Christ’s resurrected body still bears wounds, and so can we.
If you've been hurt in the Church, or know someone who has, this episode is for you.
We ask the intercession of St. Thomas the Apostle, patron of this season of Hope Stories, to pray for all those who have experienced pain in the Church.
Links:
- Hurting in the Church by Fr. Thomas Berg (OSV Books)
- Fr. Berg’s Writings at Catholic Digest
- Fr. Berg on X
- Fr. Thomas Berg – St. Joseph’s Seminary Faculty
- Fr. Berg – McGrath Institute at Notre Dame
Journey to a new depth of hope, even in seemingly impossible circumstances, with Sr. Josephine in her new book HOPE: An Invitation. Available at osvcatholicbookstore.com.
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Learn more about Sr. Josephine at:
https://nazarethcsfn.org/
https://www.instagram.com/sr_josephine/