Art Day!

Today we thought that we would invite our South American sisters to bring out their artistic side and creativity. In the morning, the Peruvians attended a glass-making class while the Chileans attended a paper-making class. Then, the whole group attended an origami lesson all together. They made some lovely origami boxes. Everyone really enjoyed these unique activities and the best part is that they will all have some beautiful hand-made souvenirs to take home.

A interesting cultural and political footnote:  Today, the Feast of St. Angela, was also the day that the World Court ruled on the territorial dispute between Chile and Peru which is a result of the famous 19th Century War of the Pacific.  In simple terms, Peru was granted fishing and ownership rights to a previously disputed area in the Pacific Ocean. We are delighted to report that, despite these political differences, our friends remain friendly thanks to the triumph of Ursuline sisterhood!