Marjorie Tuite, OP (October 15, 1922 – June 28, 1986)[1] was a progressive activist on issues related to the Church and the larger world, such as racism, poverty, war and the ordination of women.
Tuite was one of the "Vatican 24", religious sisters who had signed the Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion published in the New York Times on October 7, 1984.
Tuite appeared on The Phil Donahue Show on January 28, 1985, along with fellow signers Patricia Hussey and Barbara Ferraro, to defend their position.
Tuite became terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, during which time she was under great pressure from her order to retract her statement.
"[6] Many non-Catholics went forward to receive communion including the Protestant minister and peace activist William Sloane Coffin.
Men and women from the peace movement and those working for human rights stood up spontaneously and shared memories of Tuite.