Factors cultivating well-being of women religious in ministry and their resonance with research on the workforce

Using Thematic Analyses the experiences of thriving in ministry were explored across generations of Catholic women religious (N = 1116). Participants responded to open-ended questions regarding their dis/satisfaction with religious life. Sisters expressed concerns about ministry that demanded their...

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Authors: Kreis, Maria Clara (Author) ; Diaz, Marian K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2022
In: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2022, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 270-287
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Catholic
B Satisfaction
B Workforce
B overall well-being
B work settings
B Clergy
B thriving in ministry
B women religious
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Summary:Using Thematic Analyses the experiences of thriving in ministry were explored across generations of Catholic women religious (N = 1116). Participants responded to open-ended questions regarding their dis/satisfaction with religious life. Sisters expressed concerns about ministry that demanded their energy and time normally needed for community prayer and living. Sisters reported on vital experiences that support their thriving in ministry. Furthermore, Sisters value support from their congregation and the collaboration with ministry partners. Strikingly, these results highlight important factors similar to the findings of research on the workforce and clergy ministry satisfaction.
ISSN:1934-9645
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2021.1886622