Weekend affords plenty of time to play and pray

	WHO AM I: "Yes, you guessed it" shouts Mackenzie Einfalt of West Point, Neb., in a game of 'which Sister am I' at Camp Franciscan. Vivian Onas from Arizona (right) plays Master of ceremonies while Gild Alvarez and Deloras Gill from Yuma assist. (Rick Evans photo)

By Anne Kiefer
Compass Intern

The fast-paced world of young people leaves little time for prayer. The 56 young women and girls of Camp Franciscan, however, found peace and solitude during their three days at Holy Family Convent in Manitowoc, home of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.

"Camp Franciscan is a vocational camp," said vocations director Sr. Marianna Merkatoris, "to have young women find out more about our life and to meet other young people."

The camp is comprised of two age groups. The 25 counselors are mostly high-school juniors and seniors and the 31 campers are mostly 7th and 8th graders. The young women came from eight states.   Full story ...

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