@openlight.media: In Ep 21, Sister Maria Gemma speaks with Sister Miriam about a group of Dominican Sisters in Moscow who were imprisoned in the Gulag system between 1923 and the mid-1950s. Drawing on her experiences living and working in Soviet Russia, as well as her work translating a book on the subject, Sister Maria Gemma tells their story and highlights how even in the face of severe adversity, the Sisters held firm in their believes. Listen to the full episode on the Torch app, or on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts! Link in bio. #dominicansistersopenmic #moscow #russia #sistersofmaryop

Luis Briceño :

uhhh take me back to hobbies im scared

chilipepper27 :

Sister, now we’re gonna move into what you love 💁🏻‍♀️✨ 🙏

constancecain :

I need to hear more about these sisters, this sounds like a very interesting story!

Toktik :

Whether or not you believe in the Christian God, I think we can all appreciate the strength and courage those Sisters must have had.

m :

The world would have been a much, much worse place if not for the religious sisters we’ve had over the ages. Absolutely priceless and sometimes quiet contributions to our church and world

Milk Minute Podcast :

My great aunt is a Dominican sister, lovely group of women 🥰

deepxnavv :

Sister, yall are so knowledgeable & well educated 💁🏻

macy paradis :

Sisters I just learned you all are in Michigan and as a fellow Michigander I love you even more!!!!!!!!!!!

Laden Autumn, here I stand :

Do you have any book recommendations on this? I'd like to learn more about them.

Miranda :

I love their calmness and comforting tone

nicolaskariuki :

learning new things everyday thanks sisters

Ashley Brinton :

This is such a beautiful remembrance of their story ✨✝️

laur :

So thankful to learn from Sr. Maria Gemma. What a sacrifice from the Moscow Dominican sisters🩷

Kenneth :

what book is she reading from ?

Jazz 🎷 :

Are you able to give details of the book and where to find it please?

Joe Murphy :

This story she shares is a great example of enduring to very end for one’s love for Christ

marisa. :

Now a movie needs to be made!

Miranda Maciel :

What’s the book?!

VioletsAre :

big worm :

AMEN!!!

Veronica Guiliani :

Sister Maria's voice is so calm and healing! Thank you Jesus, Praise you Jesus

Emystrober :

I’ve never been this early 😍

kg87187 :

Sister 😌 this is my happy place

user9194133142766 :

This makes me so sad 😞 so sorry they went thru that🙏🏼