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On 31 August , sister Jesme left the congregation of Mother of Carmel. The authorities' repeated attempts to have her declared insane, she says, left her no other option. This book, a first of its kind in India, is an outpouring of her experiences as a nun for thirty three years.
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Sister Jesme is an Indian Catholic nun and writer. She is known as Dr. Sister Jesme. ‘My story had to be told' - The Hindu Amen a book written by sister Jesme in which she writes about the sexual harassments by the priests and closet homosexuality within nun ranks. Sister Jesme, 52, who was the Principal of St Mary’s College, Thrissur, till last August when she quit the Congregation of Mother. She has disclosed the “dirty secrets” of the Church administration.Sister Jesme - Wikipedia Sister Jesme was born on 11 June 1956, in Kerala. Sister Jesme decided to become a nun when she was in college. She graduated with rank from the University of Calicut and completed M. Phil. She has a doctorate in English Literature. She worked as a teacher and joined as vice principal of Vimala College, Thrissur from 2002 to 2005.SISTER JESME - THiNK In her book Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun, Jesme narrates her story from that of a young girl wanting to dedicate her life to Jesus, to her learning first-hand about the ugly realities within the convent walls — being coerced into a sexual relationship with an older sister, sexual abuse by priests, her appeals of help being ignored by. Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun - Sister Jesme - Google Books
In her book Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun, Jesme narrates her story from that of a young girl wanting to dedicate her life to Jesus, to her learning first-hand about the ugly realities within the convent walls — being coerced into a sexual relationship with an older sister, sexual abuse by priests, her appeals of help being ignored by. Amen: The autobiography of a nun by Sister Jesme | Goodreads
Sr. Jesme's Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun alleges that sexual abuse and homosexuality are very high in the Catholic Churches in Kerala, India. The book unfolds the sexual harassment that she faced in the convent at the hands of both priests and Nuns. Amen: The autobiography of a nun by Sister Jesme | Goodreads
In her book, Sister Jesme, writes an anguished account of her experiences as a nun. She raises the very important issue of the status of women within the Catholic Church. She questions why nuns are treated different from priests particularly in the matter of the Vow of Poverty.
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Amen: An Autobiography of a Nun, written by Sister Jesme (53), has sent shock waves all around. The page-book has busted popularity charts by going into third edition barely three weeks after it was released in early February and is now being chased by many English publishers for translation rights. A Gynocritical Reading of Nalini Jameela’s The Autobiography ...
In Sr Jesme published the autobiography that shocked the world, ‘Amen: The Autobiography of a Nun’, recounting her experiences of humiliation, sexual abuse and mental torture at the nunnery. Searing, sincere and sensitive, Amen is an eye-opener to what was happening within the Congregation, and a plea for a reformation of the church. Amen a book written by sister Jesme in which she. IV At another level, this autobiography presents a vivid picture of Sister Jesme’s continued association with her family since her difficult times start with her congregation. Though it appears that her family was supportive of her in the initial period, later-on she recognizes practical problems in seeking their support.
Searing, sincere and sensitive, Amen is a plea for a reformation of the church and comes at a time of its growing concern about nuns and priests. The book is a personal account, rendered by Sister Jesme, of thirty three years spent in a convent. Sister Jesme is a nun belonging to the Congregation of Mother of Carmel. She holds a doctorate in English literature and has served as Vice Principal and Principal in two Catholic Colleges in Kerala. In August 2008, she left the Congregation.
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On 31 August , sister Jesme left the congregation of Mother of Carmel. The authorities' repeated attempts to have her declared insane, she says, left her no other option. This book, a first of its kind in India, is an outpouring of her experiences as a nun for thirty three years.