Religious Life in the 21st Century
Part of the Woman series:
- Joan Chittister
- Brand New Theology
- Four Women Doctors of the Church
- Ecowomanism
- Women Leaders in the Student Christian Movement
- On Being Unfinished
- African, Christian, Feminist
- Mothers of Faith
- The Tao of Asian American Belonging
- Beyond the Crossroads
- Marked for Life
- Birth of a Dancing Star
- More Hidden Women of the Gospels
- To Speak the Truth in Love
- Sister Wisdom
- Rising - Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries
- On Pilgrimage - The Seventies
Sister Amy Hereford draws attention to emerging currents, particularly among the smaller cohorts of younger religious, to reflect on the ongoing meaning of vows, formation, community, and mission, amidst rapid changes in the church and society.
Although those in religious life today face an uncertain future, many things are becoming clear. As the author notes, “We know that we will be smaller groups and that our various networks will become more important. For this reason, we know that we will need different skills and that we will be less institutional and closer to those we serve.
