Las Hermanas: Chicana/Latina Religious-Political Activism in the U. S. Catholic Church

by Lara Medina

Examines the development and influence of Las Hermanas, a feminist organization established in 1971 to counter the patriarchy and Eurocentrism of the US Catholic Church. This work describes the strides made by Las Hermanas in undermining and reorienting the male-dominated structure of the Catholic ministry and the Chicano civil rights movement.

232 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2005

Reviews

[Albert J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent contribution to the indelible work of Chicana nuns and Chicana Catholic lay religious in making the U.S. Catholic Church more open to the Latino/a community, including Chicana participation in the farm worker's movement.