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Little Sisters of the Poor celebrate 150 years in the US

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.
Provincial Mother Maria Christine of the Little Sisters of the Poor and Dorothy Lynch pray during the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the community’s arrival in the United States at a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Joseph’s Home in Palatine on Aug. 30, 2019. The Mass, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Alberto Rojas, was held on the feast of St. Jeanne Jugan, the community’s founder. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Sister Gemma receives the Blood of Christ from Father Tim Fairman. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Near a statue of Saint Jeanne Jugan, Bishop Alberto Rojas celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Bishop Rojas blesses the congregation with a relic of St. Jeanne Jugan. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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