{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sister, Sister with Quincy Howard, OP","description":"How do you solve a problem like Maria? Vows? Retreats? Motherhouses? This week Amanda speaks with Quincy Howard, OP, about her path to becoming a woman religious. From Texas, to New Orleans, to Wisconsin, to Atlanta and to D.C., Quincy spent a lot of time thinking that this life probably wasn\u2019t going to be for her. With a background in urban planning and time in the Peace Corps, a chance encounter (and slight miscommunication) with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa put her on the path to reconnecting with communities; work that she found didn\u2019t exist as she climbed the corporate ranks in her professional life.  Quincy shares with Amanda what she\u2019s learned during this process (what confirmation?), and how it\u2019s fulfilled her in ways that she never would have expected. She explains how each congregation has their own \u2018flavor\u2019, but vows remain the same (though celibacy isn\u2019t quite what you think it is), and that being around nuns is like being around 200 grandmothers. The two discuss Quincy\u2019s current mission on Capitol Hill, how the political landscape is mirroring the Catholic one, and what Pope Francis means when he says marriage equality.   Follow Quincy Howard, OP on Twitter @sisterquincy Email Sister Quincy quincy@faithfuldemocracy.us Check out The Network https:\/\/networklobby.org\/   Follow the show on Instagram @ihaveaquestionthepodcast Follow Amanda on Twitter and Instagram @amandavannos Follow Missing Sock Network on Instagram @missingsocknetwork   Thoughts? More questions? Email the show! Ihaveaquestionthepodcast@gmail.com ","author_name":"I have a question!","author_url":"http:\/\/ihaveaquestion.libsyn.com\/website","html":"