The astonishing and exiting story of Julie Billiart, the French peasant woman who founded the Sisters of Notre Dame out of the aftermath of the French Revolution. Myra Poole has been a Notre Dame sister for more than forty years. For much of that time was a teacher of history and a headteacher, taking early retirement to study women"s theology in the USA, Holland and London. She has been instrumental in founding numerous women"s groups including Catholic Women"s Network; Catholic Women"s Ordination and the British and Irish School of Feminist Theology.