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Mother General Maria begins her first visit to the United States
By Constance Veit / December 1, 2021

Mother General Maria begins her first visit to the United States

  Mother General Maria and her companion, Mother Assistant Joseph Christine, arrived in Palatine, Illinois Sunday to begin their first...

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Jeanne Jugan, the Shepherdess
By Constance Veit / October 25, 2021

Jeanne Jugan, the Shepherdess

The following reflection was written by Lynne Keating, an apartment Resident at our home in Newark, Delaware, for the occasion...

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Little Sisters in DC celebrate 150th anniversary with Cardinal Gregory
By Constance Veit / August 19, 2021

Little Sisters in DC celebrate 150th anniversary with Cardinal Gregory

from the Catholic Standard Cardinal Wilton Gregory celebrated a Mass on Aug. 14, 2021 to mark the 150thanniversary of the...

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I found a treasure in a field
By Constance Veit / August 16, 2021

I found a treasure in a field

By Sr. Constance Veit, l.s.p. In our mid-summer weekday Masses, we read a series of parables from the Gospel of...

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Even better than Christmas in July
By Constance Veit / July 12, 2021

Even better than Christmas in July

by Sr Constance Veit, l.s.p. I hope you’re ready for Christmas — Christmas in July that is! I always assumed...

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What I learned from the very hungry caterpillar
By Constance Veit / July 5, 2021

What I learned from the very hungry caterpillar

by Sr. Constance Veit, l.s.p. In my vocation as a Little Sister of the Poor I am involved in several...

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What I learned from the cherry blossoms
By Constance Veit / April 10, 2021

What I learned from the cherry blossoms

by Sister Constance Veit, LSP Nothing speaks of spring more than blossoms in March and April. Since moving to Washington...

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In tough times go to Joseph
By Constance Veit / March 3, 2021

In tough times go to Joseph

  This month, we Little Sisters and our Residents and staff will observe two major COVID milestones. On March 11...

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The elderly are featured in Christmas ads once again
By Constance Veit / December 19, 2020

The elderly are featured in Christmas ads once again

European Christmas ads often seem to feature the elderly. Why do you think so many creative people choose seniors as...

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Let’s make it a D.I.Y., family and Christ-centered Christmas!
By Constance Veit / December 15, 2020

Let’s make it a D.I.Y., family and Christ-centered Christmas!

by Sr Constance Veit, l.s.p. Obviously Christmas is going to be different this year due to COVID-19. For those suffering...

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