American Catholic Women Religious
Subtitle: Radicalized by Mission
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Aug 18, 2017
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9783319604640
Description: This book depicts the significant role played by American Catholic Women Religious in the broader narratives of modern American history and the history of the Catholic Church. The book is a guide to fifty foreign missions founded by Dominican and Maryknoll Sisters in the twentieth century. Sister Donna Moses examines root causes for the radical political stances taken by American Catholic Women Religious in the latter half of the century and for the conservative backlash that followed. The book identifies key events that contributed to the present state of division within the American Catholic Church and describes current efforts to engage in dynamic dialogue -- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Source title: American Catholic Women Religious: Radicalized by Mission