These reflections, based on a series published in The National Catholic Reporter, were inspired by the Vatican's announcement of an Apostolic Visitation of U.S. Women Religious from 2009-2011. Given the unmistakable imputation of guilt, the launch of this investigation was troubling to many women religious. Schneiders uses this occasion to articulate anew the meaning of Religious Life, the biblical theology underlying it, the reasons for the renewal undertaken after Vatican II, and the forms of apostolic Religious Life that have developed through this renewal. While her introduction tells the story of the investigation and the response it has generated, the following essays offer an eloquent and inspiring assessment and apologia for Religious Life today and in the future. It is a book addressed to all members of the church, calling us to live our faith in a spirit of integrity, freedom, and courage.
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Publisher
Orbis Books (USA)
ISBN-13
9781570759338
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109314588
Product Key Features
Book Title
Prophets in Their Own Country: Women Religious Bearing Witness to the Gospel in a Troubled Church
Author
Sandra Schneiders, Ihm
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Christianity
Publication Year
2011
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
210mm
Item Width
140mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sandra Schneiders, Ihm
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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