Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Bill, Will, Sarah, and Erin, with love This page intentionally left blank Contents Acknowledgments Introduction ix 1 Organizing to Serve 15 Service to a Growing Catholic Community 41 Serving through Education 66 Serving the Sick 87 Serving Those in Need 111 Praying for the World 137 Redefining Sisterhood 154 Serving Today 180 Notes 201 Select Bibliography 235 Index 253 About the Author 266 vii This page intentionally left blank Acknowledgments I T I S A P L E A S U R E to remember and thank all those who helped to make this book a reality. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. BX4220.U6M34 2013 271'.90073-dc23 2012038065 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Monastic and religious life of women-United States-History. Monasticism and religious orders for women-United States-History. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Called to serve : a history of nuns in America / Margaret M. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McGuinness, Margaret M. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. McGuinness a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVER SIT Y PRESS New York and London © 2013 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Each person must play his or her particular role, under one shared vision, to ensure that religious freedom thrives.Table of contents : Cover Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Organizing to Serve 2 Service to a Growing Catholic Community 3 Serving through Education 4 Serving the Sick 5 Serving Those in Need 6 Praying for the World 7 Redefining Sisterhood 8 Serving Today Notes Select Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X About the Author Citation previewĬalled to Serve This page intentionally left blank Called to Serve A History of Nuns in America Margaret M. And business professionals play a different role than grassroots advocates.
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