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Little Sisters of the Poor give Chicago welcome to mother general
Mother General Maria del Monte Auxiliadora of the Little Sisters of the Poor traveled from France for her first visit to the United States to visit her community's St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly in Palatine on Nov. 30, 2021. The sisters and residents greeted Mother Maria with a welcome party and playful program that included an introduction to cultural life in Chicago, a Day in the Life at the Home, and the love for Chicago sports teams. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Residents play music on the yoga balls during a presentation of life at the home for mother general. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
From left, Mother General Maria del Monte Auxiliadora, Mother Assistant Joseph Christine and Mother Provincial Julie watch the presentation. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
During the presentation, staff and residents represent Chicago sports teams to show mother general how important sports are to Chicagoans. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Residents and staff represent support for the Cubs during the presentation. Support of Chicago teams is important to life in the home. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A lone resident represents support for the Sox. The home is located on the north side of Chicago so has more Cubs supporters than Sox supporters. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff represent support for the Blackhawks. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Tom Rzepiezla, a former Chicago Bears chaplain and resident of the home, presents a signed game ball to mother general. He also presented her with an official Bears jersey courtesy of Bears owner Virginia McCaskey and the team. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
The game ball and hat presented to mother general. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff dress up as the sisters to represent a day in the life at the home. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff dress up as the sisters to represent a day in the life at the home. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff playfully demonstrate COVID-19 cleaning protocols during the presentation. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff playfully demonstrate the prevalence of walkers in day to day life at the home. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff playfully show the folding of blankets during life at the home. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Staff who portrayed St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and Venerable Augustus Tolton in the presentation pose with mother general. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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