Members and friends of the Little Sisters of the Poor gathered at St. Joseph's Home in Palatine for a Mass of thanksgiving Aug. 30, 2019, the feast day of St. Jeanne Jugan, the community's founder. They were celebrating the 150th anniversary of the community in the United States.
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Little Sisters of the Poor celebrate 150 years in the US
By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Sep 4, 2019 6:14:00 PM
Little Sisters of the Poor celebrate 150 years in the US
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