Sister Carol Ann: The Value of Prayer

Last episode wrapped up our 4-part episode exploring some of the ways that some Sisters came to be at the Monastery (and I encourage you to go back and listen to those if you haven’t already). Today’s episode starts out with a similar story from Sister Carol Ann, about how she came to be at St. Gertrude’s and what her life was like before that. But from there we take a detour into some deep insights into the value and meaning of prayer, from the recited but heartfelt prayers of her parents, to the 2000 year history of Benedictine community prayer. Her explanation helped me to understand much more deeply what prayer means to this community, and I hope it brings you insight as well.