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U.S. Nun Creates Impromptu Oasis To Heal Haitian Bodies And Souls

Huffington Post (RNS):Wearing a bright, floral blouse and pink shorts, Mita Jean Louis stares into a mirror, unmindful of the people around her. She is smiling, and someone asks if she’s smiling because she sees the reflection of such a beautiful young woman.

The smile vanishes.

“I don’t know,” says the 19-year-old, instantly shy. Full story.


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