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August 17th - St. Joan Delanoue
Jeanne (Joan) was born June 18, 1660 at Samur in Anjou, France. She was the
youngest of twelve children and her early life was one of self-centeredness,
pride and avarice. She was described as bad-tempered and egotistical. Her
long widowed mother died when Jeanne was twenty-five and she took over as
proprietress of her mother's small store.
Jeanne provided accommodations for pilgrims coming to the shrine of Our Lady
of Ardilliers. She caused great scandal by opening her shop on Sunday, an
unheard of practice in 17th century France. Jeanne's only interest was
making herself rich from the pilgrims and she paid no heed to what others
thought or said about her.
According to tradition, Françoise Souchet came to Samur and lodged with
Jeanne and what their conversations consisted of we don't know, but Jeanne
became a changed woman. She began to live a very austere life and apparently
in a dream or vision was told that her vocation was to care for the poor.
She began to care for orphans, taking them into her home. Soon other
like-minded women joined Jeanne and the foundation of the Sisters of St.
Anne of the Providence of Samur was born. At first she was criticized by
many who did not believe in her sincerity, but over time she won their
hearts by her unselfish love and care for all those in need.
In 1704 she and her companions were clothed in the religious habit and the
order was formally recognized. Soon she was founding houses also in Brézé
and Puy-Notre-Dame. Worn out by her efforts, she died on August 17, 1736 and
was canonized in October of 1982.
Jeanne is a wonderful example to us today of the mercy and grace of God to
all of his children. He invited Jean to give up her self-centered and
avaricious life and instead to dedicate herself to helping others. Jeanne
listened and said yes. She gave up her self-centered ways and instead of
seeking her own comfort and riches, she changed her focus to helping those
in need, especially orphaned children, of which there were many. May God
grant us the courage and strength to accept that same challenge in our own
lives today.
Saint Quote:
Little Sisters, take good care for the aged, for in them you are caring for
Christ Himself.
-Blessed Jeanne Jugan
Bible Quote:
Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye on the ways, and see. And ask for the old
paths, which is the good way, and walk ye in it, and you shall find
refreshment for your souls. (Jeremias 6:16)
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Canticle 1 Peter 2
Christ's passion, freely chosen
Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, to follow in his path.
He committed no sin, in his speech there was no deceit;
when they cursed him, he did not curse them;
when he suffered, he did not threaten retribution, but committed them to the
one just judge.
He endured our sins in the sufferings of his body on the tree,
so that we would die to our sins and live for righteousness -
and by his bruises you have been healed.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
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A Mother's Plea
Oh, Mother of Perpetual Help,
To you I send my plea,
Look down upon my beloved son.
Take care of him for me.
And when he's blue and sick at heart,
Discouraged and oppressed,
Give him the will to carry on,
In heaven's grace to rest.
Show unto him a Mother's love,
As you have shown to me.
Bringing comfort to his lonely heart
Is mine, his mother's plea. |
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