Our Motherhouse is located on a large property in a tiny village in rural France.
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Debunking the Myths: Little Sisters of the Poor and religious liberty
As Little Sisters of the Poor, we find our joy in sharing our lives with those whom many in our society would prefer to forget — the elderly poor.
A campaign to send a hug
Summer is usually a lot of fun in our homes. The elderly enjoy getting outdoors for picnics, gardening, and community outings, especially when they include a stop for ice cream.
Smiling behind your mask
There is great irony in the twists and turns of our journey through COVID-19.
Seniors: Share life experiences with young
My fondest memories of summer are the times spent with my favorite aunt at her cottage nestled in the Adirondack Mountains.
As a middle school teacher, she had a gift for relating to kids in a way very different from parents, like a wise friend or a trusted confidante.
Let’s encourage the elders in our Church
Last summer, I participated in the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando, Fla. The purpose of this large, unprecedented encounter between U.S. bishops and laity was to study what Pope Francis has termed the “new peripheries” and to form missionary disciples.
In this month of mothers
On May 8 we celebrate Mother’s Day, and as Catholics we dedicate the whole month to our heavenly mother, Mary.
And so, May is a natural time to reflect on the irreplaceable role of mothers and all women in our lives.
Prophetic words
In the weeks following our appearance at the Supreme Court, several women who write about Catholic spirituality mentioned prophetic words of Blessed Paul VI to women in reference to our case — words uttered over 50 years ago, but which are, perhaps, more relevant today than ever.
“At this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women impregnated with the spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid mankind in not falling,” Paul VI said at the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council.
He continued with this urgent plea: “Women of the entire universe, whether Christian or non-believing, you to whom life is entrusted at this grave moment in history, it is for you to save the peace of the world.”
Why we can’t ‘just sign the form’
A few weeks ago, I received a New Year’s card that read, “This will be the best year yet.”
We Little Sisters of the Poor are fervently praying that 2016 will be remembered as the year we were able to return to our quiet lives at the service of the elderly after a happy resolution to our long legal struggle over the HHS Contraceptive Mandate.
Pope Benedict leaves valuable witness
As Ash Wednesday approached, I was thinking that this was going to be a Lent like most others. And then came the news on February 11!
Give the gift of service to an older person this Christmas
As a youngster I loved Christmas. I thought everyone did. But when I was 15, a frail, old woman in a wheelchair punched a big hole in my naïve assumptions about “the most wonderful time of the year.”