A Coffee Morning was held recently at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Leeds, organized by the daughter of one of the Residents and her friends, the proceeds of which was donated to the Home. It was a day of great activity as parishioners, brownies, guides and several other volunteers offered their services…
To provide for the needs of the elderly poor, St Jeanne Jugan walked the roads of Brittany seeking alms. Knocking on doors, she asked for money and gifts in kind, whatever was needed for her poor. It took a great deal of humility for Jeanne to approach people and ask for help and although she…