Art as Ministry

Art as Ministry

The blazing Kenyan sun beats ruthlessly upon a shopping mall parking lot, which doubles as an asphalt art gallery. 

Here, men experiencing homelessness are taught how to transform recyclable materials into sellable collectibles. "It's really like a band of brothers who support one another ... and little by little, learn a skill ... and begin to make a living for themselves," comments customer and friend Sister Thérèse DelGenio, SNDdeN,

In the parking lot, she says, "the men are welcomed everyday ..."

First published in the 2023 Annual Report, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Ohio Province.