Nuns Helped Build America, Then They Vanished. Why? | The Deep

179,000 nuns… down to 33,000. What happened? In this episode of The Deep, Erika uncovers the shocking collapse of America’s Catholic sisters – an 82% decline – and the hidden forces behind it. Was it Vatican II, feminism, or something deeper? And why are a few communities quietly rising from the ashes?0:00 Intro: Why did America’s nuns disappear?3:42 History of religious sisters in America5:50 What lead to the decline?8:50 The destruction of the family11:18 The sexual revolution and feminism12:16 The media and cultural narratives13:04 Debt and careerism14:02 The fallout16:52 Who survived?19:04 Thriving communities today20:32 Conclusion: Why we need religious sisters!Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep