DameAgnes Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 http://aleteia.org/blogs/the-daily-catch/the-daily-quiz-why-is-this-woman-carrying-a-shepherds-crosier/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immanuel Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Wow! I recognize the nuns in that picture. She is the former Abbess of the Abbey of St. Walburga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Yes, the "answer" page tells about her and has a lot of really interesting facts about abbesses http://aleteia.org/answer-to-why-is-this-woman-carrying-a-shepherds-crosier/ Edited April 13, 2016 by DameAgnes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yes, religious life was, for a very long time, one of very few ways women had to take positions of leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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