Tuesday, 03 August 2010 17:53
July 24th dawned bright and beautiful as fourteen young women arrived at the Little Sisters of the Poor for “Fun in the Son,” a day of prayer, vocation discernment, and joy in the Lord. Holy Mass, talks by Fr. Hector Chiapa, and opportunities for Eucharistic adoration, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and service to the home’s elderly Residents were followed by a backyard barbeque with the Sisters. Our retreatants then enjoyed viewing a 5-minute TV news clip that highlighted newly professed Little Sisters of the Poor and new Little Sister novices candidly speaking of the joy of their vocation. On more than one occasion during the day, tears could be seen as our young women were visibly moved by the graces that God was working in their hearts.
After the closing Benediction, one sensed that the young women were in no hurry to depart this “holy ground” as they lingered to share the blessings of the day. May this experience with the Lord, with our Little Sisters and residents, and with one another empower them to embrace with great love, generosity, and joy the vocation to which God is calling each of them!
Saturday, 29 May 2010 11:12
By Sister Mary Augustine
A wonderful April weekend in Omaha, NE was enjoyed by 29 Little Sisters from the Chicago Province. Four of us from the Mullen Home went, plus one of our Association Jeanne Jugan members who helped us with the driving. We stayed in Lincoln, where we were grateful guests of the School Sisters of Christ the King. We had wonderful accommodations at their Villa Regina Motherhouse. The celebrations in Omaha were prayerful and well planned, and we met many people who showed an interest in our work and in knowing more about our Mother Foundress Saint Jeanne Jugan. Dr. and Mrs. Gatz were gracious and grateful. We were very pleased to be able to celebrate with them the history and mystery of the miracle that cured Dr. Gatz of terminal cancer. Blessed be God … May God echo in all of our hearts.
“It was as if Rome came to Omaha to celebrate the canonization of St. Jeanne Jugan. For me, it was a great grace to be a part of this historical event. The joy and enthusiasm were shared by all. There could be no doubt that St. Jeanne Jugan is ever living among her daughters, a humble servant of the poor.”
– Sister Mary Emilie