One of my favorite people in the whole world was the Mother Superior whose “reign” spanned my last years in the convent. In total contrast to the bossy nun who preceded her, this woman of authority treated each individual with great dignity. Vatican II took hold while she served office, and she used her position to gently guide the community away from an atmosphere of authoritarianism and into democracy. It caused quite a ruckus, but I was among the many who were thrilled at the reforms. Others, however, staunchly objected to every single change. It puzzled me why anyone would prefer to remain in Dark Ages.
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It makes me wonder how she had such a “liberated” personal attitude as she “came through the system.”
Thanks so much for your comment, Barb. Actually, I have failed to convey the fact that there were several liberal nuns in the convent. They started coming “out of the woodwork” after Vatican II happened. Which will be revealed in coming chapters.
I am pleased to hear that in such a “ruled” life she was liberal and used her heart in her work. Jesus was like that. He could have acted like a king, demanding anything, ruling an empire.