My wife and I spent this past weekend visiting with the Sisters of Reparation in Steubenville, Ohio. Although the intent of our visit was to perform maintenance on their various chimneys and furnaces, we did get to spend some time socializing. I must say that I won’t soon forget the warmth and hospitality that these fine sisters showed to me and my wife.

One of the primary apostolates of the Sisters of Reparation is to spread the message of Divine Mercy in missions all around the country. They also run two annual week long “nun camps” for girls aged 12 to 18. These girls spend a week at the convent learning about life in a religious community. The camps are so popular that they have waiting lists of hopeful participants from all around the United States.

Apart from the sisters loving and joyful attitudes, the thing I found most impressive was that they are always seen in full habit. Not a pantsuit among them. And, the sisters wear their habits for everything-working in their garden, driving their tractor, cooking, housework, etc. For Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s church, they sat up in the front in their “Class A” (formal) habits. What an impressive sight. And what a wonderful testimony.

I strongly encourage you to visit the sister’s website. If you have younger daughters, encourage them to attend one of their nun camps. And please send them a generous donation. I guarantee it will be money well spent.