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Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America

January 15, 2010 - April 25, 2010

Museum: Ripley Center

Location: International Gallery

Rare artifacts and photographs from more than 400 communities are on view to explore the role of Catholic sisters in American life. From the time they first arrived in America nearly 300 years ago, sisters built schools, colleges, hospitals, orphanages, homeless shelters, and many other enduring social institutions. As nurses, teachers, and social workers, they entered professional ranks decades earlier than most other women. They shared common experiences of immigration and migration and endured the same national crises as other Americans. Despite being considered "weak women" by some, these sisters have made a lasting contribution to American life.

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Sponsored by Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in Association with Cincinnati Museum Center