Candy store with nun's special confections aids Franciscan ministries

Published: 2007-01-04

HIGHLAND, Ind. (CNS) -- If browsers were to peek into the windows of Poverello Delights in Highland, they wouldn't be surprised to find the candy store bustling with activity. What might be surprising is that the proprietor is a nun. Open since October, Poverello Delights is the realization of a dream that Franciscan Sister Evelyn Brokish believes to be the result of divine providence. Sister Evelyn has spent most of her 47 years as a religious sister serving as a professional liturgical musician in various parish communities, which often had no budget for the music program. "We used to collect aluminum cans to finance the music ministries," she said with a laugh. "Our pastor once commented that we needed to find a different means. All we needed was a little imagination." While she currently markets Poverello Delights through local chambers of commerce and word of mouth, she admits that she is hesitant to grow too fast. "I want to make sure I have a handle on everything and that there is a sufficient variety to offer my customers," she said.

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