Sandy and Tracey Arpen have become avid supporters of the Sisters of St. Joseph through their historical research and activism in Mandarin, Florida near Jacksonville.

Forty-five members of the St. Joseph Health System of the Congregation of Orange, CA, came to France to learn more about the origins and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph. They began their pilgrimage with a wine and cheese party at the International Centre.

They came with lunch bags and large containers of food for a picnic and a day-long pilgrimage.

The 12-hour trip from Minneapolis/St. Paul did not dampen students' spirits or smiles.