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Habits of Change - An Oral History of American Nuns (Paperback)
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Habits of Change - An Oral History of American Nuns (Paperback)
Series: Oxford Oral History Series
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A collection of extraordinary oral histories of American nuns,
Habits of Change captures the experiences of women whose lives over
the past fifty years have been marked by dramatic transformation.
Bringing together women from more than forty different religious
communities, most of whom entered religious life before Vatican II,
the book shows how their lives were suddenly turned around in the
1960s--perhaps more so than any other group of contemporary women.
Here these women speak of their active engagement in the events
that disrupted their church and society and of the lives they lead
today, offering their unique perspective on issues such as peace
activism, global equality for women, and the clergy sexual abuse
crisis. The interviewees include a Maryknoll missionary who spent
decades in Africa, most recently in the Congo; an inner-city art
teacher whose own paintings reflect the vibrancy of Haiti; a
recovering alcoholic who at age 71 has embarked on her fourth
ministry; a life-long nurse, educator, and hospital administrator;
and an outspoken advocate for the gay and lesbian community. Told
with simplicity, honesty, and passion, their stories deserve to be
heard.
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