January 7, 2011

Religious Vocations Supplement

‘Nun Run’ participants to visit religious communities on Feb. 18-19

Sister Judith Meredith, a member of the Little Sisters of the Poor, left, speaks with Theresa Mills and Annie Girresch about her religious community on Feb. 27, 2010, at the order’s St. Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis. The visit was part of a “nun run” in which Mills, Girresch and three other women visited members of seven religious communities in Beech Grove and Indianapolis. Another “nun run” will take place on Feb. 18-19. (Submitted photo)

Sister Judith Meredith, a member of the Little Sisters of the Poor, left, speaks with Theresa Mills and Annie Girresch about her religious community on Feb. 27, 2010, at the order’s St. Augustine Home for the Aged in Indianapolis. The visit was part of a “nun run” in which Mills, Girresch and three other women visited members of seven religious communities in Beech Grove and Indianapolis. Another “nun run” will take place on Feb. 18-19. (Submitted photo)

Vocations directors for the Congregation of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis of Oldenburg, the Daughters of Charity, the Little Sisters of the Poor, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and the Sisters of St. Benedict of Our Lady of Grace Monastery in Beech Grove have organized a “nun run” that will take place on Feb. 18-19.

During that time, “nun run” participants will visit, pray and share meals with members of these religious communities who minister in Indianapolis and Beech Grove.

Women ages 18-45 who are interested in learning more about these religious communities can participate.

Transportation, meals and overnight accommodations are provided.

For more information or to register for the “nun run,” call Daughter of Charity Theresa Sullivan at 812- 963-7563 or send her an e-mail at Theresa.Sullivan@doc-ecp.org. †

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