Enslaved to the Jesuits: What Women of the First U.S. Diocese can tell us about Women in the Church скачать в хорошем качестве

Enslaved to the Jesuits: What Women of the First U.S. Diocese can tell us about Women in the Church

Inaugural Nancy Marzella Lecture on Women and American Catholicism with Dr. Jeannine Hill Fletcher, Fordham University March 25, 2025 Women enslaved on Jesuit plantations were among the first women of the American Catholic Church. Our investigation will explore what we can know about these women, the various roles they played in ecclesial life and institution building, and their struggles for freedom. Special attention will be given to Nelly and Louisa Mahoney, and other women who encountered John McElroy, S.J., founder of Boston College. Recognizing patterns of practice that endure, we’ll also ask what our foremothers in the faith might tell us about women in Catholicism today.