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Sr. Jay: Social Justice, Shayna Smith
Sr. Jay: Social Justice, Shayna Smith
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Jay in January 2019 regarding her path to becoming a woman religious, and her experiences within her chosen order. This segment of the paper details her order’s partaking in social justice oriented activities, and how that connected to course content.
Sr. Eleanor: Removal Of The Habit, Samantha Butcher
Sr. Eleanor: Removal Of The Habit, Samantha Butcher
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Being a women religious for over 60 years, Sr. Eleanor has had the opportunity to experience many changes associated with Vatican II with one of which being the transition to life without a habit. This paper dives into the personal feelings and social implications Sr. Eleanor experienced with this change.
Sr. Miriam: Community And Habits, Loretta Dantuma
Sr. Miriam: Community And Habits, Loretta Dantuma
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This paper includes part of an interview on January 11, 2019, with “Sr. Miriam Drake” – a sister who has served her congregation for almost 60 years – and her views on evolution of habits after Vatican II as well as the role of community in faith.
Sr. Joey: Power Structure Within The Education System, Emily Tokarz
Sr. Joey: Power Structure Within The Education System, Emily Tokarz
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I interviewed Sr. Joey on January 17th regarding her experience within the Catholic Church. This paper includes her experiences with the power structure and how it affected her life’s work.
Sr. Anne Jones: Prayer In Action, Chloe Anderson
Sr. Anne Jones: Prayer In Action, Chloe Anderson
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This paper includes part of an interview with Sr. Anne Jones, a woman religious belonging an order with a history in education. This interview includes a key moment in her discernment process and her opinions on the misunderstanding that only cloistered nuns are contemplatives.
Sr. Ethel: On The Marriage Tribunal, Carter Pease
Sr. Ethel: On The Marriage Tribunal, Carter Pease
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Ethel in January of 2019 regarding her life experiences as a woman religious. This paper includes a portion of the interview where she spoke about her work on a marriage tribunal as one of the most significant jobs in her time as a sister.
Sr. Melissa Anne: Valuing Experiences, Anna Garcia
Sr. Melissa Anne: Valuing Experiences, Anna Garcia
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This paper consists of an interview with Sister Melissa Anne. She has traveled around the Western side of the United States, Mexico, and Central America translating (Spanish) with integral evangelization ministries.
Sr. Linda: Interfaith Collaboration, Alyssa Twilbeck
Sr. Linda: Interfaith Collaboration, Alyssa Twilbeck
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
By examining the work of Sister Linda with collaboration of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian denominations, this paper analyzes the importance and widespread use of interfaith cooperation by the Catholic Church.
Sr. Sophia Hart: Vatican Ii Interactions, Jason Szara
Sr. Sophia Hart: Vatican Ii Interactions, Jason Szara
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
I interviewed Sr. Sophia in January 2019 regarding her experiences and interactions in the Catholic church along with being involved in sisterhood. This paper includes sections of that interview along with discussion of Vatican II and its relationship to its people.
Sr. Sage: Teaching The Word, Rebekah Wilken
Sr. Sage: Teaching The Word, Rebekah Wilken
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper highlights an interview with Sister Sage and the experiences she has had as an educator in the Catholic school system. After 52 years of service, the retired sister reflects on her career’s successes and what it meant to her.
Sr. Cecilia: Community Impact, Dolly Suresh
Sr. Cecilia: Community Impact, Dolly Suresh
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This paper highlights the impact Sister Cecilia and her congregation have on the community they live in and the way the community interacts with the congregation.
Sr. Carolyn: Voice For The Voiceless, Michele Hill
Sr. Carolyn: Voice For The Voiceless, Michele Hill
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This paper discusses parts of an interview I conducted with Sr. Carolyn on the roles of women religious and how they, including herself, are involved in activism.
Sr. Christine: Immigration Reform, Ella Iacoviello
Sr. Christine: Immigration Reform, Ella Iacoviello
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I interviewed Sister Christine in December of 2017 about her lived experience as a woman religious. This paper includes segments of the interview in which she discusses her time helping new immigrants gain American citizenship.
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper includes part of an interview with Sr. Sarah Grace from January 2, 2018. She is a women religious who has worked in education for 25 years. This paper includes a portion of the interview where she shared her perspective on the common good.
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Sr. Cynthia: Powerful Interactions, Chloe Griffin
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
The following paper includes portions of an interview with Sr. Cynthia Gray, a Salesian Sister who has worked in the education field for over 30 years. The paper focuses on the recurring theme of the important interactions and connections of women religious, specifically Salesians, with the rest of the world.
Sr. Margaret: Christians And Political Participation, Giselle Loucks
Sr. Margaret: Christians And Political Participation, Giselle Loucks
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This is an excerpt of an interview with Sister Margaret, a sister in the Salesian order, in which she discusses the role of all Christians in regards to political participation.
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Sr. Colleen: Teaching As A Passion, Keridwen Mcdaniel
Ask a Sister: Interview Wisdom from Catholic Women Religious
This paper dives into some of the adventures that Sister Colleen Clair has experienced throughout her life as a Catholic educator in America and across the globe.