# Ep. 15: Deep in the Heart of Siena – A Sister's Journey from Texas to Tuscany (Sr. Catherine Thomas)

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Podcast: [Dominican Sisters Open Mic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dominican-sisters-open-mic-7679046)
Published: 2026-05-06T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In the wake of her feast day, this episode centers around the incredible life and witness of St. Catherine of Siena. Who better to tell the story than a Sister who chose her as a patron saint? Sr. Catherine Thomas, O.P. sits down with Sr. Miriam, O.P. to explain how this young, faithful girl became a Doctor of the Church, along with personal testimony to the impact of St. Catherine on her own vocation journey from growing up in Texas. Shop the St. Catherine of Siena Keychain Join the Openlight Media Community: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Download the Torch App⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Teachers Pay Teachers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠ ⁠Linktree

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