| The speaker at that occasion challenged clergywomen and laywomen to develop their own support system. |
| In 1906 Sister Mary Joseph opened St. Marys Hospital School for Nurses, which trained both sisters and laywomen. |
| I attended a holy union two years ago that was facilitated by two United Methodist laywomen. |
| Simona was admitted and became one of the first laywomen on the island who dedicated herself to the study of theology. |
| Saints, mystics, spiritual writers, priests, nuns, and quintessential laywomen are well represented. |
| Forty-four percent of the principals of these schools were laywomen, 13 percent were laymen, and 40 percent were religious sisters. |
