Word: catholicization
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Johnson, a devout Catholic, is seriously considering becoming a nun. She plans to earn her masters degree in library and afterward possibly take up the veil.
The thought of becoming a nun is nothing new for Johnson, an attractive young woman who dresses like a typical college student. She started discerning religious life as a college freshman in 2004 and credits her discernment largely to the St. John's Catholic Newman Center, which is...
Nuns of all ages at convents in the U.S. say modern technology is helping them give the world--and prospective applicants--a more realistic picture of their lives. "There are people out there who wonder what being a nun is like," says Sister Julie Vieira, 36. "These are people who...
While the JP2 generation seeks order and community, Gen Xers are coming to religious life in a quest for meaning after secular society has failed to meet their needs. "It's been my experience that women who are older--in their 30s and early 40s--feel that they've accomplished...
To get a sense of the diversity of filmgoers of faith, take a look at the minds behind Nativity. Screenwriter Rich, who attends a nondenominational church in Oregon, says, "I'm a man of faith, but I've seen [Martin Scorsese's violent, R-rated Mob drama] The Departed twice...