Sister Margaret. The nun who taught us Catechism since we were little kids. The one who didn’t just prep us for a test — she made us love Jesus, and a lot of our families started actually showing up to church after that.
She gave her yes to God at 16. Her mom wasn’t fully on board. A priest told her to wait a year. Another sister told her to pray three Hail Mary's every night and ask Our Lady if this was really the call.
She talks about living with sisters you didn’t pick, the fights that aren’t really fights, and why you don’t walk away from church (or the convent) just because you can’t stand someone in the room. Also the part a lot of young people won’t say out loud: you’re scared to even tell your parents.
Recorded live at the 2026 Chaldean-Assyrian Youth Convention.
"Youth for Truth" Podcast with Fr. Simon Esshaki (featuring Fr. Christopher Somo and Andrew Hermiz)
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00:00 Welcome and Reunion
01:22 Sr. Margaret's Vocation Story
08:41 Mary and Saying Yes
12:17 Challenges in Community
20:24 Current Mission Today
22:21 Advice for Discernment
26:49 Funny Nun Stereotypes
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