Donna Quinn

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Donna Quinn was a Catholic nun and a lifelong feminist activist who was known for her involvement with the National Coalition of American Nuns and association with .[1]

Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion[]

In 1984 Donna Quinn was one of the Catholic nuns who signed on to the Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion.[2] Maureen Fielder, Barbara Ferraro and Patricia Hussey also signed this statement.[3] The backlash against the nuns for signing this statement was swift and they received significant pressure from the Vatican.[3] In a December 1984 statement, the group pushed back against the leadership of the Catholic church saying, "We believe that this Vatican action is a cause for scandal to Catholics everywhere. It seeks to stifle freedom of speech and public discussion in the Roman Catholic Church."[4] That year Quinn appeared on The Phil Donahue Show.[5]

Social justice work[]

In 1974 Donna Quinn was one of the founders of an advocacy group for women's rights within the Catholic Church.[6] She also supported women's rights to contraception and called for the pope to support a female archbishop.[7] Quinn was credited in Elle Magazine as an inspiration for young Catholic women.[8] She also belonged to a club with feminist theologian Mary Hunt called "The best and the brightest of the bad girls."[9]

Women's ordination movement[]

Quinn was one of the most visible Catholic sisters who supported women's ordination in the Catholic Church.[10] She often challenged the patriarchy within the Catholic Church, including when it came to the AIDS crisis. In 1994 she was quoted as saying, "To oppose condoms is immoral and murderous."[11]

Advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues[]

Quinn was very public in her support for LGBTQ+ rights.[1] She was quoted as saying, "I want a church that is moral, that is just, that is all-inclusive. I want to say that this is my church."[12]

Personal life[]

Donna Quinn was born in Wisconsin.[9] She graduated high school in 1955 and was a longtime resident of Chicago and a member of the Dominican order of Catholic nuns.[12][7] She died on July 30, 2021.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Feminist nun Donna Quinn leaves a legacy of justice activism". National Catholic Reporter. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  2. ^ "Nuns should retract, says Bernadin". Chicago Tribune. January 11, 1985. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "11 Nuns Deny Recanting Stance on Abortion". Los Angeles Times. July 26, 1986. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Vatican threat to dismiss nuns for abortion ad called 'scandal'". The Miami Herald. December 20, 1984. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "13 Nov 1984, Page 78 - The Akron Beacon Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  6. ^ "13 Apr 1997, Page 532 - Chicago Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  7. ^ a b Brachear, Manya (November 15, 2009). "A nun's long battle in the war over abortion : Sister Donna Quinn believes in a woman's right to choose. Now, the Vatican may weigh in about her crusade". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Piazza, Jo (2014-09-02). "What a Catholic Nun Taught Me About Abortion". ELLE. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  9. ^ a b "Donna Quinn, "The Best and Brightest of the Bad Girls," Dies at 84". Catholics for Choice. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  10. ^ "Nun speaks up for women's place in the church". Southtown Star. March 27, 1997. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Refractory spirits". Salt Lake Tribune. January 15, 1994. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "Looking to Change the Established Order". Chicago Tribune. April 13, 1997. Retrieved 2021-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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