B-Effect

We Are Not Here By Accident | The B-Effect with Sister Bethany Fitzgerald, SJ

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This is a bright, cheerful, selfie-style photograph featuring two people standing side-by-side indoors, with a snowy outdoor scene visible through large windows behind them. Both individuals are smiling warmly at the camera. The People Sister Bethany Fitzgerald SJ (Left): She is an older woman with short, fluffy white hair and wire-rimmed glasses. She has a wide, happy smile. She is wearing a dark blue turtleneck sweater under an unzipped, light beige winter jacket. A silver crucifix necklace hangs prominently over her turtleneck. Łukasz Niparko (Right): He appears to be the one taking the photo. He is a younger man with short brown hair and clear-framed glasses. He has a bright, toothy smile. He is wearing a light grey, long-sleeved shirt underneath a beige, zip-up fleece vest. The Background Indoors: They are standing in a spacious room with high, wooden-beamed ceilings and large floor-to-ceiling windows. Directly behind them, to the left, is part of a classic wooden boat with a highly polished wood deck and a bright turquoise hull. Outdoors: The windows reveal a daytime winter scene with snow on the ground. In the background, you can see bare trees, a stone structure with a red, pointed roof (resembling a small tower or gazebo), and a large, bright red heart sculpture off to the right. The natural daylight from outside brightly illuminates the two subjects.

Sister Bethany: “How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar…”

Hello and welcome to The Butterfly Effect, a show about becoming. In this episode, we meet Sister Bethany Fitzgerald SJ, who, for more than 65 years, has been serving people throughout Upstate New York, helping them transform from caterpillars into butterflies. She has been involved in campus ministries and environmentalism, bridging science and spirituality. You will hear from her about building your inner core, as she shares with us her perspectives on facing challenges and interacting with others, along with tips on how one can become a butterfly in a world of caterpillars. Here is Sister Bethany’s story.

You can also listen to our conversation here:

You can also learn more about Sister Bethany and her approach to growing and becoming a butterfly by visiting her website.

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