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Mountain Sisters: From Convent to Community in Appalachia

Helen Matthews Lewis

3.7/5 ( ratings)

" 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 Catholicism, the war on poverty, and the influ

Language: English

Pages: 299

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Release: July 01, 2004

ISBN: 0813190908

ISBN 13: 9780813190907

Mountain Sisters: From Convent to Community in Appalachia

Helen Matthews Lewis

3.7/5 ( ratings)

" 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 Catholicism, the war on poverty, and the influ

Language: English

Pages: 299

Format: Paperback

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Release: July 01, 2004

ISBN: 0813190908

ISBN 13: 9780813190907

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