an oral history of American nuns Rogers, Carole G. creator text bibliography biography Electronic books. nyu New York, N.Y Oxford University Press c2011 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xx, 319 p.) : ill. A collection of oral histories of American nuns, capturing their experiences over the past fifty years. Brings together women from more than forty different religious communities, most of whom entered religious life before Vatican II. From the past into the present. Evolving ministries. In the schools ; Missionary workers ; In hospitals and clinics ; Serving the underserved ; Pastoral work ; Spiritual companions ; In the cloister ; On the cutting edge -- Changing attitudes. Encounters with Judaism ; The creative dimension ; Two African-American voices ; Structures and fissures ; Summoned to lead ; The decision to leave -- From the present into the future. Staying the course ; Living in the present ; Envisioning the future. Carole Garibaldi Rogers. Rev. ed. of: Poverty, chastity, and change. Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-314) and index. n-us--- Nuns United States Biography Oral biography Monasticism and religious orders for women United States History 20th century BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations BX4225 .R64 2011eb 271/.9002273 Rogers, Carole G. Rogers, Carole G. New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, c2011 (DLC) 2010038533 (OCoLC)664259664 9780199830428 (electronic bk.) 0199830428 (electronic bk.) http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=385350 http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=385350 N$T 110907 20200709055411.0 ocn750173475