They say that no good deed goes unpunished. There’s even a song called “No Good Deed” in a hit Broadway musical. If anyone ever had a reason to say that, it would be the Little Sisters of the Poor. Free exercise of religion may be a fundamental right in America, but they’ve been fighting for […]
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They say that no good deed goes unpunished. There’s even a song called “No Good Deed” in a hit Broadway musical.
If anyone ever had a reason to say that, it would be the Little Sisters of the Poor. Free exercise of religion may be a fundamental right in America, but they’ve been fighting for theirs for more than a dozen years—and counting.
Founded in 1839 by Jeanne Jugan, whom Pope Benedict XVI canonized in 2006, the Little Sisters serve the elderly poor all over the world. In addition to chastity, poverty, and obedience, the Little Sisters vow hospitality, and their work includes operating homes for the elderly in nearly a dozen countries, including the U.S.
