Nuns on the Bus!
Perhaps you know that nuns in the USA have been
under special scrutiny from Vatican authorities for some time now. They are suspected of being radical feminists
and of becoming too involved in political issues. An apostolic visitation, begun some years ago,
has yet to be made public. In the
meantime, the sisters seem to have overwhelming support from Catholics
throughout the country.
Last year, Sr. Simone Campbell, a
lawyer who heads Network, a Catholic lobby (which the US Province strongly
supports) spearheaded “Nuns on the Bus”, a multi-state tour of the
country. Many nuns rode the bus to bring
awareness on social justice issues, especially a national budget that disregards
the needs of the poor, and comprehensive immigration reform that is not being addressed
by legislators. The tour was remarkably successful.
The “Nuns on the Bus” tour will
soon become a movie. You can watch the
movie trailer at this address: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nuns-on-the-bus-the-movie It
is unfortunately only in English, but the photos will give you an idea of what
many nuns are doing in the USA.
Frances
