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Migration for mission : international Catholic Sisters in the United States / Mary Johnson, Mary L. Gautier, Patricia Wittberg, and Thu T. Do.
LIBRA BX4220.U6 J638 2019
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, Mary, 1957- author.
- Gautier, Mary L., 1952- author.
- Wittberg, Patricia, 1947- author.
- Do, Thu (Thu T.), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Monasticism and religious orders for women--United States.
- Monasticism and religious orders for women.
- Monastic and religious life of women--United States.
- Monastic and religious life of women.
- Women immigrants--United States--Social conditions.
- Women immigrants.
- Social conditions.
- United States--Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
- United States.
- Emigration and immigration.
- Social aspects.
- Religion and sociology.
- Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
- Women immigrants--Social conditions.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 213 pages ; 25 cm
- Other Title:
- International Catholic Sisters in the United States
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "Patterns of migration for the purpose of religious mission are an unexamined dimension of the immigration narrative. Catholic sisters from many countries around the world come to the United States to minister and to study. Sociologists from Trinity Washington University and CARA at Georgetown University combined forces to document and understand this contemporary and historical phenomenon. Together, they located more than 4,000 "international sisters" who are currently in the United States for formation, studies, or ministry, from 83 countries spread over six continents. Through surveys, focus groups, and interviews, they heard the stories of these sisters and learned of their joys and satisfactions as well as their struggles and challenges. This book examines the experience of these sisters in depth and offers valuable suggestions for religious institutes, Catholic dioceses and parishes, and others who benefit from their contributions. More broadly, this book also raises awareness of immigration issues at a time of great contention in the public policy debate in the United States. Illustrated with instructive graphics and tables, it is an accessible and inviting resource for academics and the media, as well as bishops, and leaders of Catholic health care, social service, education, pastoral, and philanthropic institutions"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Since the beginning : a historical view of international sisters in the United States
- Within and beyond borders : multiple pathways of international sisters to the United States
- A diverse presence : the demographics of international sisters today
- Bonds of belonging : issues of satisfaction among international sisters
- Intercultural challenges : the concerns of international sisters
- Vows and visas : Catholic organizational support for international sisters
- International sister students today : institute and university responses
- Bridges, not walls : the mission of international sisters in the United States.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Johnson, Mary, 1957- author. Migration for mission
- ISBN:
- 9780190933098
- 0190933097
- OCLC:
- 1054379380
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