Popular Catholic podcaster and religious sister announces discernment of new community

Sister Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, announced on Sept. 21 that she is entering a period of public discernment to establish a new religious community called Friends of the Bridegroom.

Heidland, a speaker, author, and podcast host, received the blessing of her current community, the Sisters of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity, and Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for this process. She stated that her years in healing ministry and her work with priests, bishops, and other religious sisters revealed a need for the renewal of clergy and consecrated life.

Heidland has already served as the executive director of the Friends of the Bridegroom apostolate alongside Father John Burns of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The apostolate seeks to renew the Church through the healing and expansion of the priesthood and consecrated life.