How an EWTN Priest & His Sister Both Joined Religious Life: An Inspiring Story of Two Vocations in the Same Family

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EWTN priest Father Patrick Mary had the honor of blessing his sister, Siobhan, moments before she entered the convent as a cloistered nun.

“What do you desire?”

This is the beautiful question discerning women will hear upon knocking on the doors to be officially accepted into the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration.

Father Patrick Mary, a priest with the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, had the honor of blessing his sister, Siobhan, moments before her life changed forever.

At just 28 years old, Siobhan entered into the cloistered Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. If this sounds familiar, it is because EWTN foundress Mother Angelica was also a nun of this order.

Father Patrick spoke with ChurchPOP to discuss the photos the Franciscan Missionaries published on social media from this once-in-a-lifetime event.

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