Ep. 18: From Mother Angelica to Mother Teresa – A Reminder of Heaven (Mother Assumpta, O.P.)
5/27/20261 hr 6 min
This episode features the Mother of all guests – literally! With over 76 years in the religious life, Mother Assumpta is a beloved figure for the Sisters. She was one of the four foundresses of the community in Ann Arbor, she served as prioress general, she helped start the Sisters of Life in New York, and she worked alongside both Mother Angelica and Mother Teresa...and that's just the beginning of her story. Tune into this conversation between Mother and Sr. Miriam to hear more about the life, lessons, and leadership of Mother Assumpta, O.P.
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First 90 secondsAssumpta Long· Guest0:00
The church at St. Mary's, that was the name of the church, had a huge crucifix, and there was the, the Blessed Mother and Mary Magdalene and St. John. And you would go in there, the sanctuary- Mm-hmm ... light would... It'd be kind of a little bit dark.
Miriam· Host0:15
Mm-hmm.
Assumpta Long· Guest0:15
You'd go through. And I can remember just, just loving that. So j- you know, it's amazing to me. We just take our life for granted.
Miriam· Host0:26
Mm-hmm.
Assumpta Long· Guest0:27
And I have, in of all places, I think you could evangelize in an airport.
Miriam· Host0:32
Mm-hmm.
Assumpta Long· Guest0:33
I says to you one time, Sister Joseph Andrew and I were on an airplane. We were, uh, going overseas, I think. And this man came up with a violin- On the plane? ... on this huge- Oh ... huge plane. I think we were on... He came with a violin. He said, "Do you mind if I play for you Amazing Grace?"
Miriam· Host0:50
Oh.
Assumpta Long· Guest0:51
[laughs] We said, "Oh, no, [laughs] no." So he was in the aisle- Oh ... playing Amazing Grace for Airbus, you know. What on Earth [laughs] is going- [laughs] ... is going on?
Miriam· Host1:01
[upbeat music] Hi, and welcome to Dominican Sisters Open Mic. My name is Sister Miriam, and I am a sister of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Each week