179,000 nuns… down to 33,000. What happened? In this episode of The Deep, Erika uncovers the shocking collapse of America’s Catholic sisters – an 82% decline – and the hidden forces behind it. Was it Vatican II, feminism, or something deeper? And why are a few communities quietly rising from the ashes?

0:00 Intro: Why did America’s nuns disappear?

3:42 History of religious sisters in America

5:50 What lead to the decline?

8:50 The destruction of the family

11:18 The sexual revolution and feminism

12:16 The media and cultural narratives

13:04 Debt and careerism

14:02 The fallout

16:52 Who survived?

19:04 Thriving communities today

20:32 Conclusion: Why we need religious sisters!

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