Sister Thorn and Catholic Mysticism in Modern America

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{SisterThorn} andCatholicMysticism inModernAmerica This page intentionally left blank {SisterThorn} andCatholicMysticism inModernAmerica PAULA M. KANE The University of North Carolina Press Chapel Hill © 2013 The University of North Carolina Press All rights reserved Designed by and set in Espinosa Nova by Rebecca Evans Manufactured in the United States of America The paper in this book meets the guidelines for permanence and durability of the Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity of the Council on Library Resources. The University of North Carolina Press has been a member of the Green Press Initiative since 2003. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kane, Paula M. Sister Thorn and Catholic mysticism in modern America / Paula M. Kane. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4696-0760-3 (hardback) 1. Reilly, Margaret, 1884–1937. 2. Sisters of the Good Shepherd—Biography. 3. Nuns—United States—Biography. 4. Stigmatization—United States—History—20th century. 5. Catholic Church—United States—History—20th century. I. Title. BX4705.R43155K36 2013 271′.97—dc23 [B] 2013015617 17 16 15 14 13 5 4 3 2 1 ...