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Pennsylvania pastor and nun take leap of faith – go skydiving, all for good reason

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Rev. John Nguyen and Sister Carolyn of St. Maria Goretti Church in Hatfield, Pennsylvania went skydiving Monday as part of a fundraising challenge. 

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A local pastor and nun took fundraising to new heights!

Rev. John Nguyen and Sister Carolyn of St. Maria Goretti Church in Hatfield, Pennsylvania went skydiving Monday as part of a fundraising challenge.

Skydive Philadelphia
Skydive Philadelphia

The duo agreed to make the leap of faith if the kids of the Youth Ministry Program reached their fundraising goal of $15,000.

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Since the goal was met, they skydived from a matching 15,000 feet and landed safely near a crowd of cheering church members.

St. Maria Goretti Church
St. Maria Goretti Church

All of the money raised will go toward the church's youth program, which serves preschool kids through young adult-aged individuals not only in the church community but the greater community of Hatfield.

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