Sor Juana Ethics_ Catholic Social Teaching “not counting women and children

“not counting women and children

and a deep sense of alienation

helping to establish a medical clinic in Barinas and providing numerous other services

Her writings reflect the qualities that endeared her to friends and those she served

Sor Juana Ethics_ Catholic Social Teaching “not counting women and childrenSor Juana Ins de la Cruz, a seventeenth century Mexican nun, is one of the most compelling figures of her age. A prolific writer, a learned scholar, and the first woman theologian of the Americas, she was also a defender of the dignity and rights of women in the midst of a fiercely patriarchal culture. In this study, Michelle Gonzalez examines Sor Juanas contributions as a foremother of many currents of contemporary theology. In particular, in joining