Bishop Leonard Blair of Toledo is leading an investigation of American Catholic nuns on behalf of the Vatican. Rome says it wants to ensure their fidelity to Catholic teaching on controversial questions of ecumenism, homosexuality and an all-male priesthood. Earlier this year the Vatican ordered another investigation into the “quality of life” for nuns as a response to the dwindling new recruits. Both investigations raise some questions: What are nuns up to today and what’s it like to be one in 2009? What still draws them into this life of service? Get answers from nuns in NE Ohio and bring your ask questions of our own Friday morning at 9:00 on 90.3.
Sister Mary Ann Flannery, Sisters of Charity
Sister Catherine Pinkerton, Sisters of St. Joseph
Sister Susan Durkin, Ursuline sister
Sister Erin Zubal, teacher, Beaumont School, Ursuline sister