Nuns of the West
Nuns of the West
This chapter focuses on the labors and achievements of nuns in the American West. It describes how Catholic nuns changed and transformed the religious life of the American West. Aside from their hard work in schools, hospitals and adult homes, nuns emerged as friends of the oppressed, denouncing discrimination, supporting the working class, speaking up to public officials, and providing monetary and spiritual assistance.
Keywords: labors, nuns, Catholic nuns, American West, working class, public officials
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