Capuchin Nuns Get a New Outlook!

These homely nuns are members of the Order Of Friars Minor Capuchin (O.F.M.Cap.), an autonomous branch of the Franciscan order of religious men, begun as a reform movement in 1525 by Matteo da Bascio, who wanted to return to a literal observance of the rule of St. Francis of Assisi and to introduce elements of the solitary life of hermits.  Hermits is right!  These women could not understand the importance of makeup.  I even spent a few days in the fields with them picking at twigs and digging in the dirt.  I wore their ugly clothes for God's sake!  It seems that the Catholics think they are above taking advice from a Missionary.  Monopoly is the word that comes to my mind when I think of their position.  It's a free country, you know.  I guess their stubbornness has something to do with the longevity of their order.  It sure isn't very visually pleasing, however.  The snapshot celebrates my one victory.  As you can see in the photo, I am drinking my daily vodka from my Giant Barbie Baby Bottle.  Usually I bring a few extra bottles for the locals.  This time it paid off!  I convinced the nuns that giant plastic baby bottles are much safer to carry their "apple juice" (I smelled it, it really was wine) around the fields and village.  Glass can break if you fall on a cobble stone or a clod of dirt.  The last thing these nuns need is a cut foot since half of the time they don't even bother to put on their shoes (I must note that their shoe choices leave much to be desired).  Go figure.  I came away from this experience with a great deal of thankfulness.  Thankful mostly that I was born a good Baptist and don't have to live a life of denial.  Also, I'm not a lesbian.

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