Power of Sisterhood Women Relipb

Power of Sisterhood serves as an historical record of the Apostolic Visitation initiated by the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. This book delves into the meaning of the Visitation for women religious as they experienced it and as they move into the future.

List of contents

Prologue
Framing the Apostolic Visitation as a Story
Mary Ann Zollmann
Chapter 1
What Is an Apostolic Visitation?
Mary Ann Zollmann
Chapter 2
Situating the Apostolic Visitation in Historical and Theological Context
Patricia F. Walter
Chapter 3
Tracing the Apostolic Visitation through a Chronology of Primary Sources
Jean Wincek and Nancy Reynolds
Chapter 4
Experiencing the Apostolic Visitation: Part One of the Apostolic Visitation Survey
Margaret Cain McCarthy
Chapter 5
Experiencing the Apostolic Visitation: Part Two of the Apostolic Visitation Survey
Margaret Cain McCarthy
Chapter 6
Living It Twice: Sources of Support and Inspiration
Marcia Allen
Chapter 7
Theological Reflection on the Apostolic Visitation: "Were not our hearts burning within us?"
Addie Lorraine Walker
Chapter 8
Balanced on Thin Ice: The Most Important Part of the Story
Donna Day and Cathy Mueller
Chapter 9
The Experience of the Apostolic Visitation: Remembered, Revisioned, Reclaimed, Released
Mary Ann Zollmann
Epilogue
The Power of Silence
Mary Ann Zollmann
Bibliography
List of Contributors

About the author

Edited by Margaret Cain McCarthy and Mary Ann Zollmann

Summary

Power of Sisterhood serves as an historical record of the Apostolic Visitation initiated by the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. This book delves into the meaning of the Visitation for women religious as they experienced it and as they move into the future.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Cain McCarthy, Mary Ann Zollmann
• Assisted by: Margaret Cain McCarthy (Editor), McCarthy Margaret Cain (Editor), Mary Ann Zollmann (Editor), Zollmann Mary Ann (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9780761864301
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-6430-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, General & world history, Christian life & practice, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues, RELIGION / Christian Living / Women's Interests, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring