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Baltimore, Md., Dec 28, 2012 \/ 04:05 pm (CNA<\/a>).- As the winter season continues, the Little Sisters of the Poor are relying on God's providence to help their care for the elderly poor, as they always have.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cOne of the foundational virtues of our congregation,\u201d Sister Constance Veit told CNA Dec. 20, is \u201ctrust in providence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe Little Sisters of the Poor were founded by Saint Jeanne Jugan in France the 1830s to take care of the elderly poor, who had no one else to look after them. They now operate homes throughout the world, with 30 in the U.S. serving some 2,500 persons.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThere is a line from our Constitutions that keeps coming to mind, Jeanne Jugan's 'realistic attitude to events in no way prevented her from discovering in them the action of God,\u201d Sr. Constance said.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cDifficulties never made her doubt his loving solicitude: 'That seems impossible, but if God is with us, it will be accomplished.' With serene confidence, she found her support in this certitude.'\u201d<\/p>\n

\tEach of the group's apostolates has a designated \u201ccollecting sister\u201d who visits local businesses, begging for the food, clothing, and other needs of the elderly poor whom the Little Sisters serve.<\/p>\n

\tSr. Constance said that the Little Sisters' reliance on providence will get them through the approaching HHS contraception mandate crisis.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThis is how we are trying to approach this issue at this point, praying that God will resolve this in his time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe are constantly dependent on Providence and the kindness of others to support us.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tAnother sister said that this is how the order has always faced its challenges.<\/p>\n

\tSister Cornelia, the superior at the Sisters' Mullen Home apostolate in Denver, related a story of St. Jeanne Jugan's first home for the elderly.<\/p>\n

\tThe saint secured a house in which to care for the elderly, but had no supplies to go along with it. Her benefactor asked her how she was going to feed so many people.<\/p>\n

\tSaint Jeanne Jugan replied, \u201cIf God fills the house, he will not abandon it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cShe always prayed for the benefactors, and made sure the residents prayed for them too,\u201d said Sister Cornelia.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cSo we have a Mass said every month, and everyday the sisters and the residents pray for our benefactors, all those who help us in any way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tSister Cornelia said that the generosity provided by God at Christmas time \u201creally helps us throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tIn addition to the donations made to sustain the apostolate throughout the year, the residents at the home receive visits and presents from surrounding parishes and schools.<\/p>\n

\tThree parishes, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Littleton, Risen Christ in Denver, and St. Joan of Arc in Arvada, put up \u201cgiving trees\u201d at their parishes. Parishioners get gifts, which the residents requested on the giving tree. Then there are a series of parties for the residents.<\/p>\n

\tAlso this week, school children came to visit the residents at Mullen Home. Today kids from Our Lady of the Visitation brought Christmas ornaments, and on Dec. 18 the children from Our Lady of Lourdes came Christmas caroling at the home.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cWe loved bringing the joy of the coming season to all the residents,\u201d said Our Lady of Lourdes teacher Morgan McGinn.<\/p>\n

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