PIONEER SISTERS IN A CATHOLIC MELTING POT: JUGGLING IDENTITY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
This article examines, within the context of the Pacific Northwest, the nineteenth-century pioneer experiences of two French Canadian congregations, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and the Sisters of Charity of Providence. It argues that their shared cultural background helped the si...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Catholic Historical Society
2003
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American catholic studies
Year: 2003, Volume: 114, Issue: 1, Pages: 21-39 |
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| Summary: | This article examines, within the context of the Pacific Northwest, the nineteenth-century pioneer experiences of two French Canadian congregations, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary and the Sisters of Charity of Providence. It argues that their shared cultural background helped the sisters to sustain each other in a harsh frontier environment, where the forces of Americanization created an ever increasing presence. Ultimately, the demand for English language usage imposed an American identity on their mission work and convent lives. For these French Canadian sisters, the Pacific Northwest exacted significant cultural transformation, while illuminating the overlooked importance of the West in the emergence of the American church. |
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| ISSN: | 2161-8534 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American catholic studies
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