Mountain Sisters: From Convent to Community in Appalachia
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" Monica Appleby and Helen Lewis reveal the largely untold story of women who stood up to the Church and joined Appalachians in their struggle for social justice. Their poignant story of how faith, compassion, and persistence overcame obstacles to progress in Appalachia is a fascinating example of how a collaborative and creative learning community fosters strong voices. Mountain Sisters is a prophetic first-person account of the history of American...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813190908
ISBN13:9780813190907
Release Date:July 2004
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:299 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Mountain Sisters: From Convent To Community In Appalachia This is a great book!This books shows you can do anything if you put your mind to it.Tells how these women over came the struggles of being nuns in the mountains of Appalachia.They left the convent knowing that they could somehow still help people and serve God without losing who they were.These ladies still continue to help to this day.
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