Nuns follow call of circus ministry

Being at the circus can be fun. Participating in the circus can be great. Becoming part of the circus can be divine, especially if you're a missionary.

That's the assignment given to Sister Dorothy Fabritze and Sister Bernard Overkamp, Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart.

The Catholic nuns joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus to serve the spiritual or religious needs of the performers and workers.

I have never heard of this before but apparently it's been going on for decades. I believe priests were initially assigned to help.

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