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Sister Joan guest speaker on Hildegard of Bingen

Sister Joan was a guest speaker for an online course on Hildegard of Bingen taught by Matthew Fox. Following her presentation, he sent this note:

Thank you So Much, Joan, for your passionate presentation yesterday! I know it meant a lot to the students to hear from you and consider those dimensions to Hildegard's life and struggles and teachings that you brought to light so diligently. And the important applications you made to today's current struggles. To hear a woman and a woman leader pronounce on her sister’s so important—and long neglected as you pointed out—voice for justice and empowerment, agency and so much more…. Grateful for your generous giving of time and thought and energy. And great to see you still in such fine form, continuing to fight the good fight. Proud to be your brother (and Hildegard's too),  matthew