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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Habits and Other Hazards: memoir/commentary

Habits and Other Hazards: memoir/commentary

Catesby, Carolyn

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ISBN13: 9798218900366
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
Published: Mar 21 2026
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

At seven years old, Carolyn Catesby was recruited into a Catholic Juniorate and placed on a path toward religious life long before she was old enough to understand the consequences.
What follows is not a tale of saints and sinners, but a vivid cast of unforgettable characters: Venezia, a mother who never seemed comfortable in the role; Mother Attila, the formidable Provincial recruiter; Mother Katrina, whose warmth coexisted with unquestioning loyalty to Lucian rules; La Salette, feared by many but understood by few; Sister Verona, the persuasive aunt with an eye for vocations; and a colorful family determined to shape Carolyn's future. Set against the backdrop of postwar America and the dramatic changes of Vatican II, Habits and Other Hazards chronicles a world of convent politics, family expectations, childhood faith, unintended comedy, and institutional contradictions.

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