[NYer]

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MISSION, VISION and VALUES 2012

The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.


Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our MISSION is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.

Our VISION is to contribute to the Culture of Life by nurturing communities where each person is valued, the solidarity of the human family and the wisdom of age are celebrated, and the compassionate love of Christ is shared with all.



Our VALUES

REVERENCE for the sacredness of human life and for the uniqueness of 
each person, especially those who are poorest and/or weakest. This is 
reflected in care that is holistic and person-centered.



FAMILY SPIRIT: a spirit of joyful hospitality embracing all with open arms, 
hearts and minds; fostering participation in the life of the home and rejecting 
all forms of discrimination.



HUMBLE SERVICE: the desire to raise others up and to put their needs before 
our own; an appreciation of simple, everyday tasks and experiences and humble 
means in accomplishing our work.



COMPASSION: empathy for sharing the weaknesses and sufferings of others; 
eagerness to relieve pain in all its forms and to make the elderly happy.



STEWARDSHIP: the recognition that life and all other goods are gifts from God
 and should therefore be used responsibly for the good of all; trust in God’s Providence 
and the generosity of others to provide for our needs; just compensation for our
 collaborators; a spirit of gratitude and sharing.

 

[NYer]

Catholic ping!

[HiTech RedNeck]

By turning itself into a wholly volunteer body with no more “employees” could the charity avert the problem?

It seems the “employee” status is the rub.

[HiTech RedNeck]

And not associated with a particular house of worship? I don’t understand, why does it have to be, that seems arbitrary. It is tied to the Roman Catholic denomination and that ought to do as well as one tied to Lutherans or Presbyterians or Muslims or whatever.

[I want the USA back]

Disobey sisters. The administration of this country has lost its claim to validity.

[demshateGod]

Once we realize there’s an agenda backed by a sophisticated, wide-spread system that controls every facet of government, we’re realize this outcome was never in question. Then, we’ll stop trying to fight outcomes like this with methods that are designed to fail.

[editor-surveyor]

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Have Satan’s demons indwelt every judge in the country?
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[shankbear]

Just ignore it.

[trisham]

John 15:12

This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

[Salvation]

**The Becket Fund said that the Little Sisters and their attorneys are looking into the possibility of appealing the ruling to the Supreme Court.**

Good.

[tuffydoodle]

Time for Civil Disobedience. Same thing my church will do if asked to perform a homosexual wedding. The answer is NO WE WILL NOT COMPLY.

[Coleus]

Please Support the Becket Fund

the Little Sisters will leave the USA if need be, read the last paragraph:

[annalex]

Ignore the government altogether and ignore the fines. I wouldn’t even try to appeal this. Just go underground.

[MinuteGal]

I'm waiting for the Vatican to weigh in on this.

Leni