Ready for Any Good Work: History of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 1944-1999 - Hardcover

by Mary Helen Beirne (Author)

This new history of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, focuses on the growth and evolution of the Congregation through the years 1944-1999. This book attempts to look at the Congregation, an ecclesial group of Catholic women religious, from the perspectives of spirituality, ministry, and governance.

Author Biography

Mary Helen Beirne SSJ, EdD, is a trained historian and educational leader. She wrote Ready for Any Good Work with the input of many sisters.