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America Magazine Remembers Prof. Anne Carr as 'Founding Mother' of Catholic Feminism in Academia
July 16, 2025
Anne Carr, B.V.M., circa 1980 (Photo courtesy of the Women and Leadership Archives, Loyola University Chicago).
Prof. Anne Carr, B.V.M, MDiv’67, PhD’71, was not only the first woman to receive tenure at the University of Chicago Divinity School—she was also one of the most influential Catholic feminist theologians of her time.
America Magazine - The Jesuit Review reflects on her legacy as a scholar and mentor, as well as the theological courage that defined her life’s work.
📖 Read the article: https://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2025/07/01/anne-carr-catholic-feminist-251049