Healing Love

We’ve been on a roll here with running nuns lately, so to keep the streak going, allow me to direct you to the fairly new blog Running with Kids, which is put together by Sister Mary Agnes of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Healing Love. These are an incredible group of sisters who have truly embraced running as part of their charism.

You see, the sisters run the St. Charles Children’s Home in New Hampshire, a group home for children from families in crisis. As one might imagine, these children often struggle with anger and other emotional difficulties. At one point years back, the sisters discovered that running provided a wonderful way for the kids to manage and overcome these troubles. And ever since, the “Running Nuns,” as they have come to be known, have made running part of daily life at St. Charles Home. They even host an annual 5k on Labor Day, in which both residents and past residents of the home participate.

You may have heard of the Running Nuns, as they have attracted quite a bit of media attention over the years, with appearances in Runner's World, NPR, and the CBS Early Show, to name just a few. I first heard of the Running Nuns on a podcast a few years ago, and I’ve been meaning to blog about them for months. So it’s wonderful to now be able to virtually follow their good work! (Sr. Mary Agnes, by the way, is part of our Running Catholic group on Daily Mile, and I would heartily encourage all other readers to join!)

And if you’re in the northeast, mark your calendar for Labor Day. The St. Charle’s Children’s Home 5k is a must-run!