Give thanks for God's presence
As we look toward Thanksgiving and Christmas, I realize that 2025 is quickly coming to an end, and so is the Jubilee Year of Hope. What will be our take-aways from this special time of grace? Hope ...
A woman ahead of her time
For many years, our religious community was best known in the United States as half of a college sports parody comparing the worst teams to the Little Sisters of the Poor. Since 2013, we have been ...
What about the American pope
Some moments in history are so singular that even many years after their occurrence we remember exactly where we were when we heard the news of their happening. May 8, 2025, will remain one of these days ...
The best is yet to come
Robert Browning, John Lennon, and Pope Francis. What could a Victorian-era poet, a 20th-century rock star, and a 21st-century pope possibly have in common? Well, I recently discovered something ...
The language of love and service
During a recent Catholic conference, I saw a Scripture quote on a poster that read: "Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with ...
Join us on the journey through Lent
Lent reminds us that we are pilgrims on the path of discipleship, living out the paschal mystery in our lives, each according to our own vocation. I think it is helpful to have a resolution or personal ...
Humble service and merciful love to America
On August 30, the feast of our foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan, we Little Sisters of the Poor will launch a jubilee year celebrating the 150th anniversary of our Congregation's arrival in the United States. ...
'Thank you for your service'
Together with another Little Sister I was invited to represent our Congregation at a somewhat exclusive reception during the Christmas season. We were happy to bring two of our Residents along with us. ...
