An immigration lawyer sees the strength of the human spirit

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December 8, 2023

From her immigration law clients, Holy Cross Sr. Sharlet Wagner learned about the enduring power of faith and hope. In this clip from "In Good Faith," Wagner talks to Immaculate Heart of Mary Sr. Maxine Kollasch about how she saw the strength of the human spirit while working for an immigration legal services program in Utah.

Click here to listen to the full "In Good Faith" podcast where this clip is from.

GSR shares clips from our friends at A Nun's Life Ministry. Check out full episodes of all their podcasts (Ask Sister, In Good Faith, Random Nun Clips and more, like the archived Motherhouse Road Trips) on their website, ANunsLife.org.

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