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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis, Helen Matthews
Other Authors: Appleby, Monica, 1937-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Glenmary Sisters.
Federation of Communities in Service.
Glenmary Sisters > History.
Federation of Communities in Service > History.
Women in church work.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Missions.
RELIGION > Institutions & Organizations.
Women in church work > Appalachian Region > History.
Appalachian Region.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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,
Physical Description:1 online resource (328 pages).
ISBN:9780813148854

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