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Two Nuns, Pope, and a Community | Charleston News
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Two nuns, Sister Johnna and Sister Susanne, traded seminary projects for deep community roots in rural Kingstree, South Carolina, where they built a lifeline for low-income families—starting with after-school help and expanding into food, clothing, meals, medical care, legal aid, and home repairs. Guided by two Black neighbors who taught them true missionary work, they became a beacon of compassion, earning the Lumen Christi Award in 2012. Their impact reached the Vatican when they were invited to Rome, where they met Pope Francis—describing the moment as humbling and sacred, not just a celebrity encounter, but a spiritual connection to the Vicar of Christ.
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