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In this heartfelt episode of Open Seat, we welcome Sister Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP — a proud “Double Dominican,” born in the Dominican Republic and now an Adrian Dominican Sister. Her story is one of faith, courage, and hope that transcends borders.

From fashion designer in Santo Domingo to hospital chaplain in Chicago and now Executive Director of the Dominican Sisters Conference, Sister Xiomara shares her remarkable journey of listening to God’s call — even when it led her from warm island life to the cold of Alaska!

Together, we explore:
• How to live as a presence of hope in uncertain times
• The power of connection, compassion, and authentic relationships amidst a lonely world
• Why responding ,not reacting , can change how we live and love

Her reflections on faith, loneliness, and love remind us all that hope is not lost, it’s found in the everyday ways we show up for one another.

So pull up a seat and join the conversation as we learn how to breathe, connect, and be a light in the world.

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Open Seat es un podcast Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia ubicada en Adrian, Michigan. Somos un pueblo católico, no un lugar, que se esfuerza por vivir a Jesús celebrando los sacramentos y formando discípulos en Adrian y más allá.