The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ continue to live out the charism of attentiveness and courage modeled by their foundress, Saint Katharina Kasper, who was canonized on October 14, 2018. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Associate Community of the congregation …
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Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ Honor 2025 Jubilarians In this Jubilee Year of 2025, a sacred time of grace and spiritual renewal in the Catholic Church, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ joyfully honor eight dedicated women religious who celebrate milestone …
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Maria Center, Inc. invites the community to an elegant afternoon at its annual High Tea Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern at the Maria Center in Plymouth, Indiana. Guests will enjoy tea, treats, and conversation in support …
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The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ are delighted to announce the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation’s transition to a self-sustaining local governance model. This significant milestone marks a new chapter in the Foundation’s mission to …
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For much of the spring summer, resident talk in the Cenacle dining room focused on family, flowers, and recipes. Residents of the female persuasion tended to be vocal, and they seasoned the chatter with words like “adorable, “precious,” …
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It’s not a coincidence that GOD and DOG are palindromes of each other. Dogs are the real proof that God loves us. Holiday lights, snowy walks, and tables full of holiday treats are treasures, but my all-time favorite Christmas gifts are two of my …
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SERVING WITH AN ATTENTIVE EAR AND A COURAGEOUS HEART I was born and raised in the Back of the Yards in Chicago’s southwest side in the 1940s-50s when Chicago was the “hog butcher capital of the world.” It was a community with twelve parishes that …
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About 20 years ago, the Poor Handmaids decided to name the four dining halls of the Motherhouse. Leadership designed a contest in which Sisters would suggest four names, with the requirement that they be related by a common theme—all named after flowers or …
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As she reflects on the experiences Lindenwood offered in 2023 and looks forward to 2024, Retreat Development Manager Weslee Aristor considers herself a vessel for what the community needs rather than the creator of retreats …
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German Background: Around the 1800’s, nativities were banned in Germany. By the time Sebastian Osterrieder was born in 1864, they were being allowed again, but nativities were never as popular in Germany as they were in Italy. By the late 1800s in Germany …
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