Who would have thought that a conversation about Ultimate Frisbee could turn two Dominican sisters into internet celebrities? Yet that’s exactly what happened when a clip from the Dominican Sisters Open Mic podcast took off on social media, introducing millions of people to a group of American religious sisters who seem to have an extraordinary capacity for enjoying themselves. The podcast, hosted by Sr. Miriam Holzman of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, in Michigan, features conversations with other sisters about everything from cooking and sports to prayer and religious life. And while there’s plenty of serious discussion, it’s the laughter, affectionate teasing, and enthusiastic encouragement that have particularly captured people’s attention. One clip of Sr. Miriam enthusiastically congratulating another sister on her sporting abilities gave the internet the now-famous phrase “Sister, and you are so good at that!” There have been countless comments, fan edits, and even people adopting the sisters’ Read More…

Why two laughing nuns got a cardinal’s attention