#119 Becoming a Yes for Christ with Sister Madeline Rose
This week's guest, Sister Madeline Rose, a Nashville Dominican sister is originally from Minnesota. She moved to Tennessee and joined the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in 2015. I'm excited to discuss the Eucharist with Sister Madeline Rose, working with high schoolers she understands the challenges of getting teenagers to focus and appreciate the Eucharist. Her call to Adoration helped her grow closer to Jesus and led her to her vocation.
Sister Madeline Rose talks about how a person's love for the Eucharist can grow over their lifetime. She recalls early memories of her godmother pointing out Jesus during the consecration at Mass, which left a profound impression on her. As she grew older, her attraction to daily Mass and Eucharistic adoration strengthened, leading to a deeper relationship with Jesus. By the time she was a high school junior, she was attending daily Mass, which helped her connect with Jesus and find strength and consolation in His presence.
The conversation also covers how as moms, we can support our children in their faith journeys. Sister Madeline Rose emphasizes the importance of patience, love, and giving children space to question and explore their faith. She suggests finding external voices to support their faith, showing the reasonableness of the faith, and being a consistent example of joy and fidelity.
Sister Madeline Rose shares how her vocation was deeply intertwined with her love for the Eucharist. Through daily Mass and adoration, she felt Jesus inviting her to a religious life. Despite initial fear and uncertainty, her consistent "yes" to Jesus led her to a peaceful and joyful acceptance of her vocation. The Eucharist and adoration provided her with the peace and strength needed to navigate her discernment process.
I love how Sister Madeline Rose highlights that Jesus's call is an invitation, and even if we say no, He will still love us. This perspective of invitation and welcoming resonates deeply. For many of us, Eucharistic adoration has become a rediscovered treasure, a place where we find peace and can hear God's voice amidst the noise of our busy lives. Sister Madeline Rose encourages us to persevere in adoration, even during dry times, and to be gentle with ourselves as we learn to be still and present with the Lord.
Jennie Guinn is a Catholic speaker, Life Coach, Podcaster, Weekly Radio Show Host on Nashville Catholic Radio and Radio Maria USA, and the founder of Catholic Moms in the Middle. After 26 years of working in Catholic education, Jennie felt God calling her "to step out of the boat" to serve in a new way. In her new ministry, she equips and encourages middle-life women to encounter the love of the Father and to be transformed and healed by the power of the Holy Spirit so they can MAGNIFY Christ in their corner of the world.
