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Women Religious
Posted inFaith, News
Irish-born religious recall leaving homeland to devote lives to U.S. kids
After World War II, American classrooms swelled with baby boomers. Desperate for English-speaking sisters, some bishops turned to Ireland for help.
Posted inFaith, News
Nuns fight child trafficking in coastal Kenya
The area is known as a haven for sex tourism.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Where are the millennial Catholic activists?
Millennials need to acknowledge that our parents’ generation will not be able to lead the way forever.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Religious sisters convince Midwest utilities’ company to take action on climate change.
“It’s up to shareholders to put before corporations how important it is to work on less emissions.”
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican magazine: Nuns are often treated like servants by cardinals and bishops
“Behind all this is the unfortunate idea…that priests are everything in the church while sisters are nothing.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Mexican diocese withdraws nuns from violent city
The Roman Catholic diocese where two priests were killed earlier this month has withdrawn all nuns from the hyper-violent city of Chilapa in southern Mexico.
Posted inMagazine, Your Take
What unique contributions do women religious offer the church?
America spoke to a number of young women religious about the vital contributions they and their fellow sisters make to the Catholic Church.
Posted inFaith, Features
How many Catholic women have considered religious vocations?
New data from the most comprehensive survey of American Catholic women ever conducted.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
The rhythm of the hours: Alice McDermott’s new novel, ‘The Ninth Hour’
Alice McDermott’s new novel will provoke contemplation and prayer. It is a Catholic book, and it will seep into you like indigo into a clean, pure bolt of cloth.