That headline should read First Episcopal Order for Women. The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement in Garrison, New York swam the Tiber in 1909 under Fr. Paul Wattson.
Good catch! I interpret for the deaf at Christ the Redeemer parish in Northern Virginia, which is run by the Atonement Friars. Great community.
9 posted on 11/07/2011 4:01:56 PM PST by COBOL2Java
(Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
Having done a little research since posting, I must back away from my statement. It turns out Fr. Paul founded his order with a women's community under Mother Lurana White. Both friars and sister entered the church in 1909.
Let's say "First in a Century" and leave it at that. Welcome Sisters.