For those few women who do it — it’s not a job, exactly — and it’s
much bigger than a lifestyle choice. But those few who do hear the call
can’t help but say yes. They become nuns. But the women joining the
sisterhood today are not your grandma’s novices. Some came from jobs in
the corporate world. They’re networked and networkers. They had other
options. Who are these women in today’s America who choose to take the
triple vow: of chastity, obedience and poverty? This hour On Point: the
modern American nun — what is she thinking?
Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/05/27/why-are-american-women-nuns
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