Download or read book A History of the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity written by Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-12-31 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, the first history of the Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, traces the origins of the order in the late nineteenth century through today. Though clergy were the theological voice of the Oxford Movement, the role of sisterhoods included advancing the catholic faith among the laity through religious education, parish mission, guilds for women and children, spiritual guidance, instruction in the sacraments, the ecclesiastical arts, and humanitarian relief.