Flourishing Sisterhood

This episode features Sr. Seyram Mary Adzokpa, who is originally from Ghana. At 30-years-old, she is currently the youngest Sister of the Holy Family. Her congregation is an African-American religious order that was founded by a free woman of color, Henriette DeLille, in the 19th century. As a novice, she continues to use her gift of nursing to care for her fellow sisters. Sr. Seyram Mary initially received her call to religious life in an unexpected and providential way.

The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.

Thank you to our Loyola University New Orleans student interviewers for this episode: Mary Lynch and Harvey Quiddington

Music and sound effects provided by distressbear and t2audio through Pond5.

Creators & Guests

Host
Claire Gallagher
Host
Miko Melancon
Writer
Claire Gallagher
Designer
Leila Jones
Editor
Leila Jones
Writer
Miko Melancon
Guest
Seyram Mary Adzokpa, SSF

What is Flourishing Sisterhood ?

The Flourishing Sisterhood Podcast explores what it means to flourish in religious life and beyond. We capture the rich stories and amplify the voices of Catholic religious sisters from the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Their powerful experiences have deeply transformed the Church and the world. Join us each episode for a new tale of spirituality, resilience, innovation, resolve, and faith in action.

The Flourishing Sisterhood Project is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative. The podcast is produced by the Loyola Institute for Ministry and retained by the university’s Digital Humanities Archive.