European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fool Fob a group of Benedictine nuns from Erie pa., Dona Clown gear regularly to help spread the gospel. Their work takes them to senior Cut Lens Homes fight for performance. Bomarc Idunn associated press a t mount St Benedict an  where nuns Pray and preach Lor peach and Justice the expression of Faith often lakes a colourful Cucus like twist. The Bene Dicine Sisters of Erie. Aare fools Lor Christ. Goodwill ambassadors in Clown outfits who spread and celebrate the gospel through  humor and mercifully Lender picks. The traditional Christian message seems to gel boxed in what we attempt to do is to break Down some of those  says sister Peggy Pic ski 39, otherwise know As bubbles. There is an underside and you can laugh in the Content of prayer she says showing Oft her yellow Clown outfit and antennae la s of. It s part of the human experience As Well As being very Stern and very solemn faced " la s important not to Lake Hie too seriously agrees Belh Adams whose trademark is Garish suspenders and a yellow Back scratcher far a religious order whose protests for peace just be and women s rights have sketched irom the Steps Olerio s courthouse to the White House donning Clown costumes and painting faces Tor special services retreats and benevolent outings is a partic ulry Welcome change of Pace. It s real easy logo irom one Vigil to Tho next says Page 14 the stars and stripes sister Anne Mccarthy 30. You can easily get stuck in a position where you re saying no All the time. No we should t bomb Libya no. We should t  the contras. No we should t be involved in Central America no we should t be building this weapons system to see the same group have clowning As  at prayer and part of warship integrates it. H Alt ties together but Don t think people always put hos re together and i think it s Good for them to  in fact their Liberal views and frequent demonstrations have made their venture into clowning that much easier Al least As far As Public acceptance is concerned Only a handful of mount St Benedict s 150 nuns tuesday Jant