{"id":10383,"date":"2013-07-03T12:15:48","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T16:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/?p=10383"},"modified":"2017-01-26T22:32:16","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T03:32:16","slug":"an-entire-beach-of-nuns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/thecrescat\/2013\/07\/an-entire-beach-of-nuns.html","title":{"rendered":"An Entire Beach of Nuns …"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\u2026 My co-worker went to visit the in-laws in New Jersey. Upon his return he presented me with a key chain from this magical place called Nun\u2019s Beach in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. A beach full of nuns! My imagination soared. I could hardly contain it. My two favorite things coming gloriously together, besides chocolate and peanut butter and gin and tonic\u2026 nuns and the ocean. <\/p>\n

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Ok. I got a little carried away. <\/p>\n

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\nImage from Surfer Today<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The nuns host an annual surf competition that raises money to maintain their retreat house, Villa Maria by the Sea<\/a>. They also have a surf shop which sells boards hand painted by the nuns, key chains, t-shirts and other assorted Catholic kitsch. The stretch of beach in front of the retreat house became known by locals as Nun\u2019s Beach. <\/p>\n

The nuns don\u2019t participate in the contest but they do enjoy watching the contestants. In an interview, Sister James, the retreat\u2019s property manager said, \u201cIt\u2019s very peaceful [to watch the contest]. You see how the water holds them up, balances them and if you ride with the water, it will get you where you want to go. That\u2019s how it is with the grace of God.\u201d [Read More<\/a>] [See More<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Nuns relaxing at Villa Maria. <\/p>\n

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Isn\u2019t that a great story? The only thing that could make this post any better would be more beach nun gazing. So\u2026 now we gaze. <\/p>\n

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\nNuns at Cherai beach, just north of Kochi, Kerala, South India<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nNuns on a beach in Benaulim<\/p>\n

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\nMissionaries of Charity on a beach<\/p>\n

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\nNuns on a beach in Queens, NY c. 1934<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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