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Sr. Nicole: Being A Teacher, Sierra Rood
Sr. Nicole: Being A Teacher, Sierra Rood
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I interviewed with Sr. Nicole who spoke about her life experiences as a woman religious. This paper includes a portion of the interview where she spoke about her journey of becoming a woman religious and being a teacher.
Sr. Darlene: Education And Retirement, Jocelyn Plowman
Sr. Darlene: Education And Retirement, Jocelyn Plowman
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This paper highlights part of an interview with Sr. Darlene, who is a member of one of the most hardworking orders in the United States. Sr. Darlene has personally experienced the reforms of the Vatican II Council, increased professional opportunities for women religious, changes in the Catholic education system, and new opportunities in retirement.
Sr. Irene: Teacher And Friend, Mary Ade
Sr. Irene: Teacher And Friend, Mary Ade
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This paper includes a short piece from interview conducted in December 2018 with Sr. Irene, who has worked in education for 40 years. She recalls her experiences as a sister in her congregation since entry.
Sr. Sara: 21st Century Catholic Education, Molly Bastida
Sr. Sara: 21st Century Catholic Education, Molly Bastida
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This paper gives a snippet of the life, discernment, and practices of Sr. Sara. Within this paper, Sr. Sara wrestles with her own discernment story and discusses how she believes Catholic education today should look like.
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. Barbara Joanne: Prison Ministry, Amayrani Lopez
Sr. Barbara Joanne: Prison Ministry, Amayrani Lopez
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This paper includes an interview with Barbara Joanne, a woman part of a Roman Catholic religious congregation and a teacher for about 20 years, and her experiences with prison ministry.
Sr. Sage: Teaching The Word, Rebekah Wilken
Sr. Sage: Teaching The Word, Rebekah Wilken
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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. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
Sr. Celia: Improving Education, Jackson Phillips
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I interviewed Sr. Celia in January of 2018, where she discussed her life as a woman religious. The portion of the interview included in this paper involves her explanation of why she chose to become a teaching sister.
Sr. Holy: A Calling From The Lord, Caitlyn Schaffer
Sr. Holy: A Calling From The Lord, Caitlyn Schaffer
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This paper includes a portion of an interview with Sr. Holy, a woman religious missionary who belongs to the congregation of Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, where her theological beliefs are enacted by her service to others. Within the congregation of Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, she is focused on directing the novitiate, giving spiritual direction, volunteering with the aid for women, networking with the aid for women, and taking part in a life learning center making disciples. She uses her gifts that Jesus has given her to employ her virtues in the service of others. Throughout her life she mentioned the …
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
Sr. Roseline: The Role Of The Family And Education, Autumn Loucks
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This paper contains the interview with Sr. Roseline, a woman religious, who works in education, and her theory as to why the number of young Catholics has declined.
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good, Caleb Wright
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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
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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.