Interesting stuff about Abbesses, oldtimes and modern

[DameAgnes]

http://aleteia.org/blogs/the-daily-catch/the-daily-quiz-why-is-this-woman-carrying-a-shepherds-crosier/

[Immanuel]

Wow! I recognize the nuns in that picture. She is the former Abbess of the Abbey of St. Walburga!

[DameAgnes]

Yes, the "answer" page tells about her and has a lot of really interesting facts about abbesses

http://aleteia.org/answer-to-why-is-this-woman-carrying-a-shepherds-crosier/

Edited April 13, 2016 by DameAgnes

[Gabriela]

Yes, religious life was, for a very long time, one of very few ways women had to take positions of leadership.