Today is the feast day of a fairly new saint, St. Jeanne Jugan, foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Her order of nuns continues to tend to the needs of the elderly poor. My sister in law and her mother work to help the nuns raise funds and keep on doing the work in San Francisco. Interestingly, in the story of Sr. Jeanne, (Mother Marie of the Cross, she was called) was reproved by the abbot and was fired as superior of the community. Eventually, he was fired and she resumed her duties. I noted that because I'm reminded that so many of the world's saints suffered greatly to serve God's people. I imagine that Mother Marie was being punished by a limited priest, and that because he had the power, she had no recourse but to carry on ... this is my own little bugaboo. People who THINK they know better and who assert their power. The happy ending of course is that she returned to her role as leader and the work continues worldwide. Saints be praised! and God help us to love our elders.
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