Five Franciscan sisters from Rochester, Minn., have come to Atlanta to live and work in a neighborhood, Father James F. Scherer, director of Catholic Social Services, announced.

Two of the nuns will attend Atlanta University, two will work in the community and one is teaching biology at South Fulton High School.

The nuns are Sister Calan, who will be coordinator; Sister Laelia and Loretta, students at Atlanta University; Sister Judith, the high school teacher, and Sister Barbara.

Father Schereer said the nuns are making a double experiment. “They will see how five women can live in a community using a democratic vote. They are also going to the parishes serving the area they live in (St. Anthony’s and St. Paul of the Cross) and will work with their neighbors to solve problems.”

The sisters, who live in a house, are wearing experimental habits, Father Scherer said.