Fish fries… Lent wouldn’t be the same without them. For many of us, Friday evenings during Lent mean eating a fish dinner and visiting with our neighbors at the local parish or Knights of Columbus hall. It’s the same for us here at the Jeanne Jugan Center. This Lenten season […]

Saint Jeanne Jugan had a special reverence for St. Joseph. Just as he was the provider and protector of the holy family, so she looked to him to provide for and protect the Little Sisters. To this day, we continue to honor him in our home by having a special […]

Family and cultural traditions are important, and Resident Kim and her family couldn’t agree more. This year, like every year, she spent the holiday Tĕt, or the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. The kids came to visit grandma in traditional Vietnamese dresses and were thrilled […]

This past weekend a great group of volunteers from St. Michael the Archangel parish in Leawood came and helped out in our Home. They were great sports – willing to do anything we needed. And they did, indeed, do a little bit of everything! They peeled carrots and potatoes for […]

Residents got into the Olympic spirit this week with our own version of Olympic games. Thanks to a great group of volunteer students from St. Teresa’s Academy who organized the day, everyone enjoyed air hockey, balloon volleyball, and the javelin toss (using swimming pool noodles). Participants represented different countries, and […]

Friday, February 2 was the World Day for Consecrated Life. That day, and throughout the weekend that followed, people across the world said prayers of thanksgiving for the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving God and their neighbors. They also prayed for vocations – for young […]