Mountain Sisters : From Convent to Community in Appalachia.

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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...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lewis, Helen Matthews
Otros Autores: Appleby, Monica, 1937-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2003.
Temas:
Federation of Communities in Service > History.
Glenmary Sisters > History.
Federation of Communities in Service
Glenmary Sisters
Women in church work > Appalachian Region > History.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Missions.
Women in church work
Appalachian Region
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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,
Descripción Física:1 online resource (324 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813148854
0813148855

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