Surgeon, Soldier, and Sister | Sr. Deirdre Byrne | R4H

In this episode, we welcome Sr. Deirdre Byrne (also known as Sr. DeDe), active missionary sister and superior of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. We discuss her Catholic upbringing and the important role her parents played in it, as well as her call to the religious life and missionary work (inspired by St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta), which was intertwined with a desire to become a doctor and to serve in the military. We learn how, by God's grace, Sr. DeDe fulfilled all of these hopes and how they all are a part of her work as a religious sister, and we hear stories of her diverse service. We also discuss the current "battle" for the Church and the Culture we are experiencing in these unprecedented times, and learn what we can do to fight for God, for Truth, and for authentic freedom.
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Table of Contents :
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Stories from Sister's Upbringing
6:34 The importance of Parent's leading by example in their Faith
7:41 How Sr. Dierdre became a Surgeon, Solider, and Sister
9:33 How Sr. Dierdre became a doctor and joined the Army using an HPSP Scholarship
12:35 The first of many miracles she witnessed
14:28 She felt called to religious life as well as being a doctor
16:00 Switches to Surgical Residence and became a reservist
17:29 Two patients that were a gift from God, including Mother Teresa
19:30 Her path after 9/11
25:36 Time spent in Afghanistan
28:14 Sr Dierdre's thoughts on today's culture and the Church
33:40 Tells us about speaking at the Republican National Convention
38:05 Share what you learned from your time with Mother Teresa
40:01 What is up next for Sr. DiDi?
41:58 What community does she belong to?
44:43 Goodbyes

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