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Three Catholic Nuns Turn to Hand‑Stitching After Being Ostracised by Their Order
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 12:32 AM
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Three Catholic nuns, shunned by their congregation, are now earning a livelihood by hand‑stitching, rebuilding their lives one stitch at a time.
Three Catholic sisters, who found themselves excluded from their religious community, have taken up hand‑stitching as a means to support themselves. The decision follows a period of isolation that left them without the usual support structures of the convent.
Turning to needle and thread, the nuns have begun producing simple garments and household items, selling them locally to generate income. Their modest workshop operates from a small rented space, where each piece is crafted with the same discipline they once applied to their spiritual duties.
Their story highlights the challenges faced by religious members when institutional ties are broken, and underscores a growing trend of self‑reliance among former clergy in India. While they continue to seek a place of acceptance, the nuns are rebuilding their daily routine through honest work and community interaction.
Turning to needle and thread, the nuns have begun producing simple garments and household items, selling them locally to generate income. Their modest workshop operates from a small rented space, where each piece is crafted with the same discipline they once applied to their spiritual duties.
Their story highlights the challenges faced by religious members when institutional ties are broken, and underscores a growing trend of self‑reliance among former clergy in India. While they continue to seek a place of acceptance, the nuns are rebuilding their daily routine through honest work and community interaction.