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THE MOTH Publishes Story by Laurena Alflen, OP

By October 17, 2024No Comments

Laurena Alflen, OP, live at THE MOTH at Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 15, 2015.

Laurena Alflen knew in 7th grade that she wanted to be a vowed religious sister. Growing up in a devout Catholic family in Michigan, her path from 1st Communion to Grand Rapids Dominican Sister, to music teacher and choir director, to band teacher and band member, to artist in her 70s.

Now, 92 years old, 73 years a Sister, Sister Laurena has wisdom and experience to share in this THE MOTH Podcast presents “It’s Not What You Wear”.

Sr. Laurena worked closely with Kate Tellers to bring her story to life onstage.

Her story drew tears of laughter from the audience.

She joyfully posed with Kate, producer for THE MOTH, following a live event at Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids Sept. 15, 2015.

THE MOTH shares podcasts of stories told at past live events. Kate reached out to Sr. Laurena this
summer to let her know they wanted to air her story as a podcast.

Listen to Sr. Laurena’s live story online now: “It’s Not What You Wear

Click here to Listen on The Moth website.

Click here to Listen on Spotify (her story starts at 22 minutes and 40 seconds into the Spotify)

At left, Sr. Laurena Alflen with her mom in 1946, when she was an aspirant to the Dominican Sisters~Grand
Rapids.

Below, Sr. Laurena Alflen, age 8, 1st Communion