Ferraro, Barbara
FERRARO, Barbara
FERRARO, Barbara. American, b. 1943. Genres: Women's studies and issues. Career: Entered the Order of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (a Roman Catholic religious order for women) in 1962; took final vows, 1965, left the order, 1988; teacher, parish minister, 1966-81; codirector of Covenant House (a shelter and counseling center for the homeless), Charleston, WV, 1981-. Publications: The Inside Stories: Thirteen Valiant Women Challenging the Church, 1987; (with P. Hussey and J. O'Reilly) No Turning Back: Two Nuns' Battle with the Vatican over Women's Right to Choose, 1990. Address: 600 Shrewsbury St, Charleston, WV 25301-1211, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]
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