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In 1989, Catherine Coldstream arrived as a would-be Carmelite nun at Akenside Priory, where she joined a community of 20 other women of all ages, backgrounds and personalities. Show more
14 minutes
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The sisters of the Priory are encouraged to examine their changing role in the modern world. As they gather, Catherine is not alone in sensing a nervousness in the air. Show more
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After five years at Akenside Priory, Sister Catherine makes her final vows. Other changes are coming as two mature sisters from elsewhere are set to join the community. Show more
14 minutes
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Reeling from the bitter divisions of what she came to describe as the Akenside Inquisition, Catherine chooses freedom and safety. Show more
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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In the aftermath of her father’s death, with questions about the afterlife, Catherine Coldstream was drawn to Catholicism. She converted and at 27 entered a Carmelite community. Show more
