Q: What do you call a school without nuns?
A: Public School.
St Mary’s will be without nuns in June 2009, after the school year. Currently there are only 2 nuns left, but their presence is important to the school.
As a product of 11 years of Catholic Schools, the Kodiak Perspective knows that even if your teacher isn’t a nun, the nuns still pulled all the strings and set the tone in the building.
Without the nuns, who will beat the children? The Kodiak Perspective has seen the success of have an education beaten into children. Say what you will, it works.
True words.
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Yes: the long tradition of our convent is at a crossroads.
The sisters of Saint Mary's are going to retire. This has been happening for a few years and through attrition we have been left with two. Now they will also go on to other things and a well deserved rest.
Perhaps if non-Catholics voice their concern to the archdiocese of Anchorage there would be a significant impact on the push to replace them.
The unfortunate truth is that less and less people are drawn to a life devoted to faith and service. That coupled with our location makes it difficult to attract new sisters and priests. It could be worse; many villages are without the daily interaction of the church. Priests and nuns alike travel often to bring guidance throughout our state.
So speak out! Contact the powers that be and recruit new Sisters to our community.
In the interim; emulate who they are and what you have learned from them. Either way, in the long run, our community will be better for it.
Peace,
G.
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