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May 2022
30m 18s

Sister Maris Stella

Augustine Institute
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How do women live out spiritual motherhood? Filling in for Dr. Gray, Dr. Ben Akers welcomes Sister Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life to answer this question. Sister Maris Stella is a recent graduate of the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology and serves in Denver, Colorado. Before entering religious life, she served in the United States Navy. Watch on Tuesday to learn about her story and her vocation as a spiritual mother!

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