Nuns in North America: Did Hollywood Ever Get it Right?

March 2, 2025

Sister Linda Riggers, SNJM

You’ve heard of The Nun’s Story, The Singing Nun, Sister Act and Nunsense, not to mention the Bells of St Mary’s, Doubt and The Sound of Music… How close do they come to real life? Sister Linda Riggers (Sally’s sister) will share about how women’s religious orders developed in North America, what’s staying the same and what is changing, how these groups have influenced society and the Catholic church, sand what might be ahead for them. The story of how her own congregation originated, evolved, and is looking to the future will be a point of reference.