Sisters: Lives of Devotion and Defiance

by Julia Lieblich

A look at today's nuns focuses on four of the Catholic Church's most progressive sisters, discussing Sister Donna Quinn's commitment to reproductive rights for women, Sister Darlene Nicgorski's harboring of Central American refugees, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Religion

318 pages, Hardcover

First published February 25, 1992

Reviews

[Beryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I began reading this book, I knew I'd encounter strong women, the biblical kind who manage to work within a strongly patriarchal Church to live lives of spirit and justice. Women who live in accord with the tenets of the gospel and in fidelity to the voice of the spirit. Who because of this fidelity must sometimes respectfully defy both religious and governmental authority. What I didn't realize was how much I'd enjoy the voice of the woman who told their stories. Lieblich's approach is warm and personal. She weaves a perfect combination of humor and respect into the telling of the power of individual women to live in obedience to their conscience.