National Assembly of Religious Women
The National Assembly of Religious Women was a
By 1975 the organization had 103 diocesan council members and direct ties to tens of thousands of religious sisters, as well as some clergy and laity as associates; it counted some 3,500 sisters in its grassroots. Its publications included the newsletter Probe and books promoting a response to the Second Vatican Council among Catholic women; the organization also produced materials related to justice education. Justice was a driving force behind meetings and activities of the Assembly; significant leaders besides Kennedy included Marjorie Tuite and Judy Vaughan.[1] The organization's activities included mobilizing thousands of women during the 1970s to develop justice ministry workshops around the United States. The group held a national conference in 1989, and later in its life partnered with the United Way to do more work in the broader community.[2]
The Assembly disbanded in 1995 due to financial concerns; even so its influence can be felt in other organizations established by its members, including
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-664-22454-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-25073-6.
- ^ "National Assembly of Religious Women (U.S.) Records". nd.edu. Retrieved 21 December 2023.