{"id":11349,"date":"2022-08-15T08:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/?p=11349"},"modified":"2025-12-12T10:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:51:19","slug":"sister-rejane-a-nuns-life-ministry","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/sister-rejane-a-nuns-life-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Sister Rejane Cytacki | A Nun\u2019s Life Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"

“For us, a podcast seemed a logical extension of the ministry, which strives to connect people with Catholic sisters for meaningful conversation about God, faith, religious life, and more.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Q & A with Sister Rejane Cytacki from A Nun\u2019s Life Ministry<\/span><\/h2>\n
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When did you start podcasting?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We kicked off our first episode for Nun’s Life Ministry on December 9, 2008 (on Libsyn, of course!).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For us, it seemed a logical extension of the ministry, which strives to connect people with Catholic sisters for meaningful conversation about God, faith, religious life, and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What made you think about starting a podcast?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When A Nun\u2019s Life Ministry got its start, it was a website with a robust blog and social media presence \u2013 your typical online community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t long before we expanded into podcasting, and it would be fair to say that now, our podcasts are really what we\u2019re known for!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the name of your show and what is it about?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over time, there\u2019s been significant evolution in our A Nun’s Life Ministry shows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAsk Sister\u201d is a long-running show that\u2019s exactly what it sounds like: listeners send in questions about religious life, the Catholic faith, finding your way in the world, and so much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn Good Faith\u201d is a one-on-one (and occasionally one-on-two) conversation that dives deep into an individual sister\u2019s ministry. Topics have included working with human trafficking victims, focusing on care for the earth, performing music or creating art, serving as a UN representative \u2026. It\u2019s nearly impossible to give a full idea of the spectrum of ministries where Catholic sisters serve. (You\u2019ll just have to listen to the back episodes to hear for yourself!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Those are our full-length episodes, and between scheduling, editing, and creating the pages for each episode on our site, they are fairly time-consuming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We typically launch one full-length episode a month and offer a bite-size \u201cRandom Nun Clip\u201d each of the other weeks of the month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good cadence that gives our listeners plenty of content to enjoy without overwhelming them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How has your podcast evolved?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It isn\u2019t only our shows that have evolved. Over the years, there has been ebb and flow in our team as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year we had to make the biggest shift ever in A Nun’s Life Ministry. Co-founder Sister Maxine Kollasch announced her retirement, and the ministry announced me as the new executive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not long after, the ministry hired Program Director Elisabeth Deffner. Working closely with Sister Max and longtime employee Kelly Zlatic, the team has eased into training new hosts, developing new shows, and inviting new guests to share their stories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Sister Rejane and Elisabeth, who had zero experience in podcasting, it\u2019s been a baptism by fire, but the audience has been incredibly receptive. With Sister Max and Kelly providing guidance and support, the transition went amazingly smooth.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your podcast setup?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no surprise that our hardware and software have also evolved over the years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When A Nun\u2019s Life started podcasting, we had very basic equipment \u2014\u00a0 nothing fancy because it was what we could afford at the time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Along the way, we learned a lot and upgraded accordingly. Among our favorite equipment:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n