Cross. Pray. Have fun

A selection of retro-shots from the 20th century, which made clear that the love of God does not exclude love of entertainment. The excursions, which are often arranged Catholic Committee for girl scouts North Bergen, sisters participated in scouting and sports. Sometimes they are specially trained to have the opportunity to teach physical education in the parish schools and monasteries. And sometimes sports sister was fond of themselves. After all, even they are supposed to rest!

1963. Sisters test your swing at a nearby school St. Joseph's Village.

1963. Once a year the nuns were able to see the lives of scouts of men's eyes. On tours sponsored by the Catholic Committee for girl scouts North Bergen, sisters participated in scouting and sports.

1963. The determination on her face makes it clear that the pitcher knows his place on the baseball field.

1965. A sister who looked after the boys in the house St. Thomas also taught them a couple of baseball techniques. Louisville, Ky.

1976. Two nuns playing baseball.

1965. Sisters playing basketball at the monastery Ladywell. Godalming, England.

1963. Nun enjoys playing football in the garden of the order in Rome, where they also contained his own fashion house under the name "Little workers of the sacred heart".

1965. Nun in training for the game of Golf. Sister Mary Martin makes "iron" blow on the Golf course Rosebud Country Club in Australia. Girls standing in the back, girls of the School for the deaf to them. St. Mary's also learning to play Golf professionals from the club.

1963. Walk through the suspension bridge.

1965. Nuns playing basketball at the monastery Ladywell. Godalming, England.

1962. Novices of the order of the Sisters of the Holy cross train on a basketball court at the College of Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Canada. Sisters are preparing to become teachers of physical education to teach in monasteries throughout Quebec.

1953. A group of girls from a parochial school Pep trains with a gymnastic-sticks in the gym. Trained by a nun from the local convent.

1979. Three nuns from a children's hospital in Bavaria doing in your spare time skiing.

1955. Sister Mary Thomas (right), managing the hospital of St. Elizabeth's, convinces another sister to try comfortable electric scooter.

July 1949. Two sisters have fun in the ocean in their uniforms.