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What’s So Controversial About a Medieval Nun’s Teeth?
How an archaeological discovery involving lapis lazuli and an 11th-century skeleton turned into an online drama
3 Surprising Leadership Lessons I Learned From (Wait for it) Nuns
Management Lessons From Nuns - The Muse: They don’t rule with an iron fist or an iron ru...
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Nun
Lots of people do say some annoying things to us ...
Why Nun Stories Are About to Become Your Next Pop-Culture Obsession
New works peek behind the veil to surmise what nuns might be thinking about when no one but God is listening in
3 Life Tips From a 92-Year-Old Nun
When I was younger, I confronted many questions: How can I fit in? Where do I belong? What’s my purpose in life? Who can I…
Why do certain monks and nuns live “behind bars”?
When discussing religious orders, the fact that certain religious men and women live “behind bars” can be confusing to some people. The “cloister” can be a strange concept, …
Habit-forming: The inside story of why nuns wear them
What nuns can teach you about leadership (Hint: A lot)
Nuns are collaborators, delegators and team players. They don't rule with an iron fist or an iron ruler. In fact, they do just the opposite.
Why Monks and Nuns Make So Many Beloved Foods
An investigation into heavenly beer, jam, wine and more.
10 Surprising Facts About Pilgrimage In The Middle Ages
Medieval pilgrims were dedicated to God, and their willingness to undertake extremely long journeys to satisfy their faith seems admirable. But if you delv
Nuns build a house of straw
Women religious are setting an example of Catholic teaching on protecting the environment by welcoming people into their house of straw.
Why we’re so obsessed with nuns
Benedetta and Matrix are just the latest in a long line of pop culture stories about nuns. There’s a reason.
What It’s Like to Be a Millennial Nun
“It is like being married to God. I’ve offered my entire life, all of who I am and who I’m called to be to Him alone, so he is my beloved.”
10 Nuns reveal the meaning of life
When I asked these religious sisters "the big question," what I learned was pretty amazing
Top 10 Unusual Facts And Stories About Nuns
The lives of nuns can be surprisingly rich, and not just with spiritual experiences. Far from living out their existence in convents, these women can do am
12 Steps to Becoming a Nun (Satire)
The Eye of the Tiber is hands down the best place to go for Catholic satire. But the writers at The Onion also manage to come out with some pretty funny pieces on the faith, (when they are not goin…
Nuns, Babies, and How We Uphold Each Other
The easiest way to illustrate how family life is bolstered by vowed religious is to point to how so many consecrated people serve the needy. There are whole re
Losing Our (Medieval) Religion? The Cost of Not Teaching History.....
What will be the cost of the College Placement board dismissing ancient and medieval history from Advanced Placement tests?
Why is a mediocre movie like “The Nun” such a hit?
Movies like "The Nun," which shun science and promote superstition, are not harmless
Organic habits: Why nuns are pioneering the green movement
Catholic sisters have always responded to the pressing need of the historical moment, whether for hospitals, orphanages, and schools, or for peace, justice, and civil rights.
How Bad was Life in Medieval Europe Really?
When we think about the life in medieval Europe, we tend to conjure up grim and dismal images of war, poverty, sickness, and the Dark Ages. But was it truly so dark? Is there more to it, or are we mistaken?
