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05/29/2025
New Podcast Episode: Sister Pat Hayden Closes Out Our Flip the Script on Aging Series with a Story of Faith and Purpose
In the concluding episode of our Another Word for Living podcast series celebrating Older Americans Month and its theme, Flip the Script on Aging, host Susan Wallace sits down with Sister Pat Hayden—a woman whose life story redefines what it means to age with purpose, faith, and resilience.
Now residing at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity, Sister Pat was adopted in Canada alongside her “twin” brother by a military family. Her life has been shaped by extraordinary service—from comforting communities in moments of national tragedy, like her presence at Columbine, to leadership roles in education, pastoral care, and healthcare.
A major health crisis became the catalyst for her spiritual calling. “If I don’t walk with Christ, I’ll never walk again,” she says of the moment that changed her life forever.
Don’t miss this poignant and inspiring close to our series spotlighting the voices of older Ohioans who continue to shape their communities and challenge expectations.
Listen now: Walking with Christ: The Life of Sister Pat Hayden