Good movie. Weirdest crossover episode ever.

This is the kind of synthesis of differing human values and ideals I love seeing happen in the world.

Me too. I have to say my personal experience working with nuns was scant until a few weeks ago. What I experienced was uplifting regarding human endeavor. They have created a foundation that is staffed by many who seem to share similar characteristics of the "nones" in the article regarding age and a dedication to social justice, so the article reaffirmed my impressions of my early work with the sisters.

I know when I think of 'radical social justice' I think of Catholicism.

Which I believe was a point made in the article. The men and women who participated in the project came to see these nuns as living a countercultural lifestyle that happens to be big on social justice.

(so long as that doesn't interfere with propping up an organization that aggressively fights against the rights of minorities, and is known for its systemic abuse of children)

A Catholic Nun on What It Really Means to Be Pro-Life

During the Bush and Obama years, there were a number of Roman Catholic Nuns that were very anti-war, pro social safety net. If I'm thinking of the right ones they even had a bus tour where they were going around joining in with protests. I think Sister Joan Chittister was one of them. I think they were also rather vocal about Benedict's silence on social issues... I seem to remember a lot of butting of heads between them and the Vatican.