"I don't think it starts in church. I think it starts outside of church when we love one another, when we become friends and we can walk hand in hand into the house of the Lord and celebrate.

"But to me to pray together when our hearts are not one, when we are not at least trying to bridge the gaps, is sacrilege."

Sister Thea Bowman, "Her Own Story"

Read More About Sister Thea

If you are interested in reading more about the remarkable life and experiences of Sister Thea Bowman, you may enjoy the following publications by and about Sister Thea:

Thea's Song: The Life of Thea Bowman by Charlene Smith, FSPA, and John Feister (2010).

Thea Bowman: In My Own Words by Thea Bowman. Compiled and edited by Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R. (2009).

Sister Thea Bowman, Shooting Star: Selected Writings and Speeches by Thea Bowman. Edited by Celestine Cepress, FSPA; Foreword by Mike Wallace (1993).

This Little Light: Lessons in Living from Sister Thea Bowman by Michael O'Neill McGrath (2008).

Thea Bowman: Handing on Her Legacy by Christian Koontz (1991).

God Touched My Life: The Inspiring Autobiography of the Nun Who Brought Song, Celebration, and Soul to the World by Thea Bowman and Margaret Walker (1992).