The Nun Who Kissed Elvis

               Mother Dolores is a prioress of Abbey of Regina Laudis in rural Connecticut. She is 73 years old and finds her life as a nun to be both comforting and peaceful. You may never guess, however, that Mother Dolores wasn't always a nun. Nope, before she was a nun, she was a famous actress in Hollywood most notably known for appearing alongside Elvis Presley in the 1957 movie, Loving You. She was was the envy of almost every young woman watching the movie as she shared a long passionate kiss with Elvis in the movie. She was only 18 at the time. Lucky girl, right? Back then she was known as Dolores Hart and went on to star in a nine more blockbusters. At one point in her acting career, she was feeling something was missing. She had always been a devout Catholic, but she grew up in a broken home and so she never felt a sense of belonging. At the age of 21, she visited a Catholic convent and made the decision to become a nun as soon as possible. It took years of convincing the sisters of the convent to accept her because of both her age and her past. Eventually, she became a part of the convent where she still resides today. She says living in that community gave her the sense of belonging that never got anywhere else. This year, she will walk the red carpet at the Academy Awards because she is the subject of a Oscar nominated documentary about her life called God is Bigger than Elvis. She is excited to take part in the awards show.

                This was a really interesting and enlightening article to read because it really dispelled some of the stigmas, or characteristics and behaviors assigned to someone in society, about nun and members of religious communities. I think many people view nuns and other members of religious community as people who may have always been that way and that they never were a part of mainstream society. This article shed light on the fact that you shouldn't judge a book by the cover, because clearly, Mother Dolores has quite a different past than you might think at first glance.

Post by: Audrey Tuna
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