Pints With Aquinas Just A Lovely Conversation With A Beautiful Nun (Sr. Mary Rachel, O.P.) | Ep. 564
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Feb 2, 2026 
Sr. Mary Rachel, O.P., a Dominican sister and novice director known for decades of formation and mission work. She shares joyful reflections on religious life. Short conversations cover how prayer helps you hear a vocation, the meaning of the habit, perseverance amid temptation, formation and vows, silence and battling acedia, and practical steps for discernment.
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Start Discernment With Prayer
- Establish a life of prayer first and let it form your desires and discernment decisions.
- Use daily Mass and a holy hour to learn to hear and trust the Lord's call.
The 'Engagement' In Adoration
- During a holy hour Sr. Mary Rachel asked about a relationship and felt the Lord indicate, "I have made your heart for me and no other man."
- She left the chapel knowing she was engaged to Christ and later saw a heart-shaped cloud, confirming God's faithfulness.
A Phone Call That Saved A Vocation
- While tempted to leave formation, a brief phone call from a priest identified her struggle as a temptation and restored clarity and peace.
- That intervention stopped her from resigning and reinforced her vocation.
