The Subversive Power of Love The Vision of Henriette Delille |
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Author:
| Copeland, M. Shawn |
Series title: | Madeleva Lecture in Spirituality |
ISBN: | 978-0-8091-4489-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Paulist Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Henriette Delille, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family, lived out a vision that defied social convention, cultural custom, and tepid religiosity. Her vision embraced the enslaved, the poor, the sick, the elderly; and, in the midst of nineteenth century New Orleans, thoroughly reconceptualized black women's bodies. Delille gave herself unreservedly to a bold venture that embodied belief and hope, enduring commitment, and the subversive power of love. Her cause...
More DescriptionHenriette Delille, founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family, lived out a vision that defied social convention, cultural custom, and tepid religiosity. Her vision embraced the enslaved, the poor, the sick, the elderly; and, in the midst of nineteenth century New Orleans, thoroughly reconceptualized black women's bodies. Delille gave herself unreservedly to a bold venture that embodied belief and hope, enduring commitment, and the subversive power of love. Her cause for canonization has been officially opened by the Vatican.+