Becoming a Nun in the Age of Aquarius is a first-hand account of the "making-a-nun" process of the 1960s. It is so much more than a memoir. The author lets the reader in on the secrets of daily life and the reasons large numbers left their convents to return to secular life. First-hand accounts help to make life before, during, and after being a nun relatable. Historical perspective and a sprinkle of sociological insight are seamlessly interwoven.
This was the last group of American women to enter Catholic religious orders in such numbers. It was also the last group of women to be trained and live under the conditions of the old pre-Vatican II Catholic Church. It reveals an integral part of women's history.
I guarantee you will find it fascinating informative, and at times, funny.
Becoming a Nun in the Age of Aquarius is a first-hand account of the "making-a-nun" process of the 1960s. It is so much more than a memoir. The author lets the reader in on the secrets of daily life and the reasons large numbers left their convents to return to secular life. First-hand accounts help to make life before, during, and after being a nun relatable. Historical perspective and a sprinkle of sociological insight are seamlessly interwoven.
This was the last group of American women to enter Catholic religious orders in such numbers. It was also the last group of women to be trained and live under the conditions of the old pre-Vatican II Catholic Church. It reveals an integral part of women's history.
I guarantee you will find it fascinating informative, and at times, funny.