Would-Be Nun Seeks Funds To Erase College Debt

from National Public Radio

Alicia Torres, a Loyola graduate, cannot start her career until she clears her $94,000 of debt, only to take a vow of poverty. Torres wants to be a nun, but first she must be debt-free. Not to be hindered in her commitment to Christ, she's trying to raise the money, even participating in a half-marathon this week to raise the funds. Torres tells her story.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, September 15, 2009