Monica Appleby and Helen Lewis reveal the largely untold story
of women who stood up to the Church and joined Appalachians in
their struggle for social justice. Their poignant story of how
faith, compassion, and persistence overcame obstacles to progress
in Appalachia is a fascinating example of how a collaborative and
creative learning community fosters strong voices. Mountain Sisters
is a prophetic first-person account of the history of American
Catholicism, the war on poverty, and the influence of the turbulent
1960s on the cultural and religious communities of Appalachia.
Founded in 1941, The Glenmary Sisters embraced a calling to
serve rural Appalachian communities where few Catholics resided.
The sisters, many of them seeking alternatives to the choices
available to most women during this time, zealously pursued their
duties but soon became frustrated with the rules and restrictions
of the Church. Outmoded doctrine -- even styles of dress -- made it
difficult for them to interact with the very people they hoped to
help. In 1967, after many unsuccessful attempts to persuade the
Church to ease its requirements, some seventy Sisters left the
security of convent life. Over forty of these women formed a
secular service group, FOCIS (Federation of Communities in
Service). Mountain Sisters is their story.
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