Description
AS107 Ask Sister podcast recorded live on March 28, 2012. Sponsored by aNunsLife.org ministry. Guest: Dr. Margaret Susan Thompson. Topics include: nuns in history books, following God’s call into chaos, saying yes to God when tempted to say no, and more!
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Show Notes
- I want to study the history of Catholic sisters. Can I find that in a Women’s Studies course? In a U.S. History course?
- Why does history include primarily the experience of men but not women (let alone nuns)?
- In ecclesiastical history, which is often organized by a bishop’s term of office, where do Catholic sisters and nuns fit into that kind of organizational scheme?
- Dr. Thompson offers suggestions around how to research the history of congregations of women religious.
- What if I take a risk and follow where I think God is calling me, and then all hell breaks loose? Is it a sign I should quit? Is God testing me or what?
- The nuns discuss a number of themes including Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s understanding of consolation and Saint Alphonsus of Liguori’s understanding of “il distacco” or “detachment“.
- In scripture, Mary said yes to God without hesitation. But what if we’re tempted to say no?
About our Guest
Dr. Margaret Susan Thompson, professor of History at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, holds appointments in the departments of religion, political science, and women and gender studies.
