Actress Whoopi Goldberg dressed in a nun's habit presented a group of Catholic nuns with $10,000 and a new van as a surprise. This is for their work with poor communities in New York City.
The Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary are an order of black sisters who serve the African American community in Harlem. Their work involves youth evangelisation, education, palliative care and a food pantry.
Goldberg, famously played a nun the film Sister Act. She invited members of the order to appear on her talk show ‘The View’ after seeing their work providing food parcels for their community,
Whoopi spoke to Sister Gertrude Ihenacho, a Nigerian-born sister who serves with the order, Goldberg, who grew up in New York, said: “Now I understand that the biggest challenge you all are facing, when it comes to running the pantry, is keeping enough food stocked to feed the over 20,000 people that you feed a year - is that correct?” “Well I think we might have a solution”. One of the nuns; Sr Gertrude, who could not contain her excitement, jumped up and down.Please SHARE this and Pray for Actress Whoopi that she may to gain the Faith!
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