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Catholic School Dropout

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A Catholic school dropout finds her calling as a teacher and, eventually, a Catholic nun.

Tags Religion Religious traditions Doubt Serious Hopeful Meditative Nostalgic Tender

Storyteller

Mary Navarre

Featured on

George Lombardi & Mary Navarre

Original Air Date

August 30, 2016

Recorded Date

September 16, 2015

“I was the first one to be a Catholic school dropout.”

Photo by Paul Hanson
Mary Navarre

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