Not so silenced Nuns...

Reading through the papers this morning I found a most intriguing article in The Guardian about a group of Nun's in Sicily who have basically decided that although their vows of silence strictly disallow local gossip and friendly telephone calls, they are actually allowed to swap emails! They have even set up their own website where you can ask them questions about their lifestyle and get them to pray for you.

They are keen to portray the internet in a positive light; 'We hope to show that there is some good on the internet and not just bad things.' and are adamant that their time spent on the net does not cut into prayer time, which starts at 4.30am every day if your interested...

Check out the full article at Guardian Unlimited