These Iowa Nuns Are Devoted To Making Life A Little Sweeter

The video explores the daily life of the Catholic Sisters at the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque, IA. It highlights their devotion to prayer and candy making, which serves as their main source of income. The sisters produce high-quality caramels, especially during the holiday season. Despite a nationwide decline in the number of nuns, the sisters remain committed to their vocation, emphasizing the importance of prayer and community work. Their candy making is not just a business but a symbol of their prayer and connection to the world.

What is a significant part of the ministry for the Catholic Sisters of the Mississippi Abbey?

• Candy making

• Teaching in schools

• Writing books

• Gardening

Since when have the sisters been making creamy caramels?

• 1990s

• 1960s

• 1950s

• 1980s

What is the main source of income for the sisters?

• Teaching

• Candy sales

• Donations

• Crafts

How do the sisters view their life of prayer and candy making?

• As a means to praise God

• As a way to gain popularity

• As a temporary activity

• As a way to compete with other monasteries

What is the sisters' perspective on the decline of nuns nationwide?

• They believe their vocation will soon be extinct

• They plan to change their lifestyle to attract more nuns

• They are not concerned about the decline

• They think it reflects a broader decline in faith