When Millennials move in with Nuns Ep. 109

When Millennials move in with Nuns   Every year, more
people—particularly those who skew younger—opt out of identifying
with a religious tradition. In many ways, the spiritual lives of
the next generation will look drastically different than their
predecessors.    At the same time, nearly 90 percent of
all women religious (these are the much talked about “nuns”) are
over the age of 60. Given these shifting demographics, the future
of religious life will look wildly different too.   
Could the future of these two groups be tied up somehow? This was
the question first posed by Nunes and Nones, an organization that
brings these two groups—both spiritually seeking, both distinctly
committed to justice—together for conversation, relationship and
even shared housing.    This week we talk to Katie
Gordon, a national organizer of Nuns and Nones, about the impetus
behind starting the organization, the benefits and challenges of
intergenerational and interreligious dialogue, and why aging women
religious and millennials are well-suited (or not) for
community.    During Signs of the Times we talk about the
Archdiocese of Indianapolis’s decision to no longer allow a Jesuit
high school to call itself Catholic after the school declined to
not renew a contract for a teacher in a same-sex marriage. Plus, we
look at what Baltimore Catholics are doing to support and protect
immigrants.   This is our final show for the summer—while
we’re away, be sure to join in conversation and faith sharing with
other Jesuitical listeners on our Facebook group, and be sure to
write us at jesuitical@americamedia.org. We’ll be back in your
feeds in September.    What’s on Tap? Ciaran Jason
Freeman Jam Jar Gin & Tonic   Links from the Show: 
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