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Find out about the secret lives of nuns in the 1960's. Read first hand accounts of women who became sisters.

Becoming a Nun in the Age of Aquarius

Posted on: 15th October 2019 Last updated on: 27th October 2019 Written by: Helen Comments: 10
At the age of 17, I became a Postulant, the first step in the long process of becoming a Nun – exploring a vocation with the Sisters of Mercy. The idea for this book all began with the notice of…
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I was excited about the reunion and wondered what caused not just a few, but everyone in our group to leave religious life and return to secular life. I learned several of the women left after eight, ten, or more…
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Becoming a Nun in the Age of Aquarius

At the age of 17, I became a Postulant, the first step in the long process of becoming a Nun – exploring a vocation with the Sisters of Mercy. The idea for this book all began with the notice of…
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