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Catholic Women's Religious Orders 

This theme includes papers, publications, and archival material by and about Catholic religious institutes, orders, or communities of women.

Examples from the Portal include:

Monasticism and religious orders for women

searches for specific orders, such as:

Sisters of Mercy

and searches for individuals, such as:

Elizabeth of the Trinity, Sister, 1880-1906

For more on this theme, see our subject guide on Religious Orders for Women.