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Voices of Minnesota: Religion and social justice

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From left to right: Kate, Jane, Rita and Brigid McDonald -- all sisters, and all nuns with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet.
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From left to right: Kate, Jane, Rita and Brigid McDonald -- all sisters, and all nuns with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet.
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Rev. Peg Chemberlin is head of the Minnesota Council of Churches.
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