Working Out/Keeping Fit

[shortnun]

[stuckinamo]

haha that joke is too funny!! here's another:

Two nuns were shopping in a food store and happened to be passing the beer and liquor section. One asks the other if she would like a beer. The other nun answered that would be good, but that she would be uneasy about purchasing it.

The first nun said that she would handle it and picked up a six pack and took it to the cashier. The cashier had a surprised look and the first nun said, "The beer is used for washing our hair."

The cashier, without blinking an eye, reached under the counter and put a package of pretzels in the bag with the beer, saying, "Here, don't forget the curlers."

BUT, back on topic!
there's an order in NH (Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love) who run at LEAST 5k each day together with their kids. (They take in abandoned/neglected children.) They even have special running habits!!

[Gemma]

One of our proposed orders are the Sisters of St. Maximilian Kolbe for Good Health

[url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/[/url]

Will minister to not only the anorexic, but the morbidly obese as well, with the counsels of St. Max on fasting.

Apostolate also includes working in healthcare centers and their own gyms.

Blessings,
Gemma

[be_thou_my_vision]

[quote name='Gemma' post='1044056' date='Aug 15 2006, 09:52 AM']
One of our proposed orders are the Sisters of St. Maximilian Kolbe for Good Health

[url="http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/"]http://cloisters.tripod.com/stmax/[/url]

Will minister to not only the anorexic, but the morbidly obese as well, with the counsels of St. Max on fasting.

Apostolate also includes working in healthcare centers and their own gyms.

Blessings,
Gemma
[/quote]
That's a really cool idea Gemma. God Bless you.

[brandelynmarie]

I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy!


Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary?

Edited August 15, 2006 by brandelynmarie

[Gemma]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1044198' date='Aug 15 2006, 04:54 PM']
I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy!
Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary?
[/quote]

It's something like www.stcharleshome.org. Need to google "Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love." There's an article out there talking about their being runners, and a shoe manufacturer donated a bunch of track shoes to them (I think I've got that right).

I believe their running habits are light blue with white scapular and either white or blue veil. Their other habits may look Dominican.

It's been a while since I've seen the article, and old age is taking it's toll on my memory, so if someone finds different, please be charitable!

Blessings,
Gemma

[shortnun]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' post='1044198' date='Aug 15 2006, 03:54 PM']
I'm trying to picture running habits...maybe windbreaker or sweatpants material? : That is really cool though...good way to burn off the kids' excess energy!
Is there a website for these Daughters of Mary?
[/quote]
They're slightly difficult to find as they do not have an actual website. But I would sugguest [b][url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=45703&hl=mother+of+healing+love"]this link[/url][/b] for coverage on these sisters here on Phatmass. Many, many prayers for these sisters and the work they do!

Edited August 16, 2006 by shortnun

[awyers]

Thats too funny! I got my running magazine as per usual and when I opened it what do I see......nuns I tell ya I just cant run away, they are everywhere! At least it helped my dad warm up to the idea. As long as I can run it is fine by him Then I was reading an article on nutrition and the whole thing was about finding your vocation in life I guess it was supposed to apply to living a healthy lifestyle?? Verrry funny God :

[shortnun]

[b][url="http://www.locorunning.com/stcharles.shtml"]Running with the Nuns[/url][/b]

[brandelynmarie]

Wow! Thanks y'all! That is the neatest bunch of nuns!