Nun Appreciation Day

photos © Mark M. Hancock for The Texas Catholic

Sisters from St. Joseph's Residence in Oak Cliff try to corral parachuting scouts in an interactive video game at the National Scouting Museum in Irving on Saturday, March 7, 2009. The University of Dallas Serra Club sponsored the Nuns' Appreciation Program, which honored the nuns for their service.


A scout statue welcomes visitors to a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the National Scouting Museum in Irving.



Museum docent Paul Ernst (left) talks with Sister Gwen Do (right) during a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the National Scouting Museum.


Sisters Stephanie B'ouza waits for dinner during a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the National Scouting Museum. More than 70 sisters from various orders attended the event.


Museum docent John Calkins (left) explains the history of the Boy Scouts of America during a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the National Scouting Museum. The museum features a historical look at scouting.


Sisters Karen Cardoso (left), Stephanie B'ouza (right) and others tour the National Scouting Museum during a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the museum. The museum features original works by famed artist Norman Rockwell.


Sister Christiana Metz participates in a sing-a-long around the artificial campfire during a Nuns' Appreciation Program at the National Scouting Museum in Irving.


Please read, "‘If you’re happy and you know it’ – then you’re probably a nun" by David Sedeño / Texas Catholic