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Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

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Bridgeport Telegram

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Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

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Jan 19, 1962

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Nuns Adopt Modern Dress Styles Across Orders

A trend toward practical attire grows among Roman Catholic sisters. Some congregations hire designers and favor tailored suits. others resist change citing sacred symbolism. Notable groups adopting modern dress include the Daughters of the Heart of Mary, Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, Sisters of the Divine Spirit, and Bethany sisters in Holland, plus Missionaries of Compassion in Calcutta.

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George W. Cornell Fidel Huber College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minn Sister Fides Congregation of St. Joseph of Carondelet Daughters of the Heart of Mary New York Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate Minneapolis Sisters of the Divine Spirit Pennsylvania Holland Ladies of Bethany Calcutta India Missionaries of Compassion Guatemala Mexico
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Change in religious garb rules slow after 1952 suggestion

In North Dakota the legislature ban on religious garb led Notre Dame Sisters to adopt tailored attire. Pope Pius XI in 1952 urged practical adaptation and charity. Observers note minor changes vary by order, with shorter dresses and simpler headdresses. The Volga River remains Russia’s longest at 2290 miles, draining 1 563 000 square miles.

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North Dakota Sisters of Notre Dame Pope Pius XI Fides Pius XII America Volga Russia
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