In the 1960s, a number of Catholic women religious in the United
States abandoned traditional apostolic works to experiment with new
and often unprecedented forms of service among non-Catholics. Amy
Koehlinger explores the phenomenon of the "new nun" through close
examination of one of its most visible forms--the experience of
white sisters working in African-American communities. In a complex
network of programs and activities Koehlinger describes as the
"racial apostolate," sisters taught at African-American colleges in
the South, held racial sensitivity sessions in integrating
neighborhoods, and created programs for children of color in public
housing projects.
Engaging with issues of race and justice allowed the sisters to
see themselves, their vocation, and the Church in dramatically
different terms. In this book, Koehlinger captures the confusion
and frustration, as well as the exuberance and delight, they
experienced in their new Christian mission. Their increasing
autonomy and frequent critiques of institutional misogyny shaped
reforms within their institute and sharpened a post-Vatican II
crisis of authority.
From the Selma march to Chicago's Cabrini Green housing
project, Amy Koehlinger illuminates the transformative nature of
the nexus of race, religion, and gender in American society.
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