U.S. nun working in Brazil part of round-table event attended by Bush

Published: 2007-03-14

SAO PAULO, Brazil (CNS) -- A U.S. Holy Cross nun known for her work with underprivileged youths in a Sao Paulo slum participated in a March 9 round-table discussion that drew U.S. President George W. Bush during his five-country trip to Latin America. Sister Angela Mary Carey was invited to take part in the discussion by Christopher J. McMullen, U.S. general consul in Sao Paulo. She was the only American, the only woman and the sole member of a religious congregation among the representatives of the nongovernmental organizations involved in the round table, which was held at a community center. Sister Carey, whose congregation is based in Notre Dame, Ind., described the mission of her organization, known in Portuguese as Projeto Sol (Project Sun). "Mr. President, Project Sun is based on the objective to transform the lives of young people -- imbued with a profound faith in God -- through exposure to the fine arts, theater, dance and sports," she said. "This experience of beauty leads to the ultimate beautiful, which is God."

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