Kathleen Rooney (2)

Auteur de Sisters: An Inside Look (Vocations)

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Kathleen Rooney, SSJ, was born in Bayonne, New Jersey. She is an identical twin and has two older siblings. She received her BA in psychology from Rutgers University, New Jersey, and her MA in theology from Saint Michael's College, Vermont. She entered the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia at afficher plus the age of thirty-three. She has taught religion in high schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and is currently a campus minister at Holy Family Academy, Bayonne, New Jersey. She has taught in adult education programs and in parish RCIA programs in Alaska, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Prior to entering the SSJs, Kathleen was a hospital social worker and assistant director of religious education in Saint Justin's Parish, Toms River, New Jersey afficher moins

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Sisters: An Inside Look (Vocations) (2001) 10 exemplaires

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Sisters: An Inside Look (Vocations) par Kathleen Rooney

The best book on vocations I've found -- I think there's a lot here that is worth knowing and thinking about regardless of your path or vocation.

It's a short book, almost more of a booklet, but none of it is wasted. This book talks about the different ways in which Catholic women today can explore whether they're being called to religious life, married life, or the single life -- there are stories of women trying to discern their call, stories of women who've made significant changes midlife to answer their call, and even stories of women who decided that the religious life wasn't for them after all. The book also demystifies the different types of contemplative nuns and active sisters, and goes into all the practical details involved of joining a religious community - from the financial matters to higher education to clothing.

The depiction of the spiritual and prayer life of the nuns and sisters in this book would be valuable to any Catholic woman - regardless of age or vocation, you will find inspiration here.… (plus d'informations)

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miki | Jul 11, 2007 |

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