Sisters Share Mother's Day Memories

Mother’s Day is a time to honor the women who have shaped our lives in both seen and unseen ways. For the Daughters of Wisdom, the stories of motherhood are woven not just through family ties but through the profound callings that have defined their spiritual journeys. In these heartfelt reflections, three Sisters—Sr. Marie Josee Seide, Sr. Bernadette Sassone, and Sr. Marilyn Soeder—share how the love, encouragement, and memories of their mothers became guiding lights on their paths to religious life. Their stories remind us of the enduring bonds between mother and child, and the mysterious ways in which love and legacy shape our destinies.

On Mother’s Day, Sr. Marie Josee Seide, DW, opens a window into her heart, sharing tender memories of her mother that continue to shape her life and vocation ~ As the youngest of ten children and only three years old when her mother died, Sr. Marie Josee recalls how her older siblings shared stories and memories of their mother with her throughout her life. A true testimony to a mother’s influence, listen to how these treasured memories helped shape her journey in this special Mother’s Day interview.

On Mother’s Day, Sr. Bernadette Sassone, DW, surprised her mother with the heartfelt revelation that she felt called to become a Daughter of Wisdom. What her mother shared next was astonishing—a long-buried encounter with the Daughters of Wisdom that, like a hidden key, unlocked a door to the past and set Sr. Bernadette on a path shaped by fate and her mother's strong faith.

Gifted with a spirit of performance, her mother dazzled as both a dancer and a singer—and from the earliest days, she nurtured her daughter’s dream of becoming a ballerina. Although the music of dance still echoes in her life, at sixteen her destiny pirouetted in a new direction, leading her to become a Daughter of Wisdom. Hear Sr. Marilyn Soeder's heartfelt tribute to her mother on Mother’s Day.