Annual Turtle Derby supports the Little Sisters of the Poor, set for May 16
byThe 34th annual Turtle Derby — billed as “The slowest two minutes in sports!” — will be held on May 16 from 11 a.m. to…
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Little Sisters of the Poor see God’s providence in their tradition of begging
byIf you’ve seen a Little Sister of the Poor, you may remember them holding a bucket or basket at the door of a local…
Fair comes to St. Joseph Home residents
byResidents of St. Joseph’s Home, 15 Audubon Plaza Drive, run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, participated in a week of state-fair-style activities…
From quiet prayer to active ministry, elderly Catholics live their faith fully in residential facilities
byEvery day, more than a dozen residents of St. Joseph’s Home, 15 Audubon Plaza Drive, gather alongside the Little Sisters of the Poor —…
Retired priests collaborate to bring an illiterate catechist’s dream to life
byBefore she died, Veronica Kitili — an illiterate woman who taught the Catholic faith to hundreds of children and adults — wondered who would…
Little Sisters’ 33rd Turtle Derby set for May 17 with a change
byThe Little Sisters of the Poor announced that their 33rd annual Turtle Derby will be held May 17, with a change. This year, the…
The Turtle Derby returns for its 32nd year on May 25
byThe “slowest 2 minutes in sports” is back again for its 32nd year. The Little Sisters of the Poor annual Turtle Derby will be…
At his last house call, physician says serving the elderly was a calling
byThough Dr. Robert Hammer is wrapping up more than three decades as medical director of St. Joseph Home for the Aged, he still believes…
A new intergenerational covenant
byAmong the important issues involving the dignity of human life, abortion is of prime importance — but it is not the only pro-life issue….
Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers…