So what is the truth of what it means to be a Catholic woman today? The truth is that our vocation is not found in one single decision in time. Our vocation is not proven through what we went to school for, our ability to hold a job, or where we live. Our vocation is not necessarily one thing. Our vocation can change with the seasons. Whether we are married, single, or a religious, God can call us all over the place, to a number of different careers or workplaces; we should not be convinced that one path is the only path.

Our Mother, Our Compass

It was the first time in my career I came to a crossroads where my faith couldn’t blend with my work.

Letters, Vocation, LeadCorynne StaresinicJune 19, 2019Mary, Discernment, Career, Catholic women lead Comments

Rediscovering the Extraordinary in an Ordinary Life

For the first time in my 25 years of life, I’m living what I consider to be an ordinary life. I work Monday-Friday, eight-to-five, as a receptionist for a Catholic non-profit. Most of my days are spent answering phones, sorting mail, forwarding emails, unjamming printers, and standing at my desk.

Letters, VocationCorynne StaresinicMay 24, 2019Career, Ordinary life Catholic Comment

Surrendering the Unknown to God After Graduation

“You know, they call it a mid-life crisis, but does anyone else feel like it’s more like a daily-life crisis? That may be a little dramatic but I’m sure you can relate to those moments throughout your life that you look around thinking what the heck, where do I go from here?”

Letters, Unlikely Places, Vocation, CreateCorynne StaresinicOctober 24, 2018Post-grad, Graduation, Job, Teacher, Journalist, Discernment, CareerComment

Reflecting on Purpose as a Soldier

“My military uniform clung to my skin in the uncharacteristically hot and humid weather as my mind pressed in on the question that had been floating through my head. Finally, it landed: ‘What am I doing here?’”

Getting Married and Pursuing My PhD

"On January 14, 2017 I married the love of my life in my home parish in Miami. On January 16th we boarded separate flights to our respective cities. He had been working in Boston for 6 months and I was still struggling to finish my PhD in Atlanta."

Vocation, Letters, RelationshipCorynne StaresinicJuly 27, 2018Grad School, Catholic marriage, Career, Community & FamilyComment

Profession as a Path to Holiness

"I also had to realize that medicine is a vocation. It might not be a “capital V” vocation in the sense that marriage, the priesthood, or religious life is a Vocation, but it is a way that God calls humanity to live out our love for neighbor and serve our brothers and sisters."

Make a Masterpiece of Your Life

Dear Friends, every single day we are gifted with beginnings… fresh eyes to seek God, new opportunities to fulfill our vocations, and plentiful chances to be Love to those around us.

Take the Risk

My dear sisters, bravery is not something you can achieve by thinking. You must act! Every day, you have an opportunity to rise above your fears, whether small or large.

Take God to Work with You

'Your witness shows through, you know. If I didn’t already know you were a believer, I would know it through how you act and how you go about your work.'

Bloom Where You Are Planted

"To my sista-friends: When I was little, I always dreamed of a big, adventurous life, traveling the world with my family, seeing incredible things. I craved adventure..."

Take Time to Dream

"Dear Sister, What is your deepest desire? Take a moment to close your eyes and remember when you experienced a moment of freedom, of pure bliss, that flash in time..."