Women in church work -- Catholic Church

Scope and Contents

This series contains the roles assigned by the prioress inside and outside the monastery, and the prayer services to bless the sisters as they began a new year of work. It includes commissioning for 1982-1983, 1983-1984, 1984-1985, and 1985-1986. These assignments are sometimes known as "obediences" in reference to the Benedictine vow of obediences.

Scope and Contents

Sister Marilyn Wolfgram, OSB appears in a photograph on page 10.

Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Sister Karen Bland, OSB. Records related to her tenure as principal of Saint Scholastica Academy Canon City, Colorado are in the Schools collection. Records from her term as prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago are in Monastery records. These documents contain the information on Sister Karen's education, her work for social justice, her spiritual and technical writings, and her awards. Her skill and determination are...

Scope and Contents

This series contains writings by Sr. Mary Ann O'Ryan, OSB, published in newspapers and magazines, with a focus on the lack of inclusivity in the Church. Also included are the schedules for some academic conferences she participated in from 1987-1989, either as a speaker or respondent.