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Reflection from Katie Rose

January 5, 2019
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Reflection from Katie Rose It was all God’s Divine Providence that led me to working with the Little Sisters in Somerville and I thank him everyday for his plan! I never expected to spend my summer all the way up north in Massachusetts working with Sisters and giving my time […]

Santa Arrives Early with a New Bus for our Residents!

January 19, 2018
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After two years of fundraising and shopping for just the right style, our new bus donning red ribbons with Santa in the driver’s seat, arrived on a frosty mid-December afternoon, horns blaring and elves on board waving to the crowd. Our Residents gathered at the windows of the home with […]

Grateful recipients of the Cummings Foundation Grant

June 22, 2017
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The Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence was recently chosen among over 500 applicants to be one of 100 charities to receive a grant of $100,000 as part of this year’s Cummings Foundation 100K for 100 program. The Sisters are thrilled about this generous gift, as it will […]

5th Annual “Sharing the Vision of St. Jeanne Jugan” Fundraising Dinner

May 3, 2017
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On Saturday, April 29, supporters of our Home came from far and near for an entertaining evening of good food, good conversation and very good intentions. The Dinner was our Fifth Annual “Sharing the Vision of St. Jeanne Jugan” Fundraising Dinner held right here in our Home in as many […]

Our Little Sister Rachel Ferdinand turns 100 years old!

March 7, 2017
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Our beloved Little Sister, Sr. Rachel, known to many as the Artist-in Residence for her years overseeing the Arts and Crafts Department on the Home’s 2nd Floor, turned 100 years old on January 21. Sr. Rachel, who is originally from Quebec, Canada and still has her beautiful French accent, ran […]

Saint Padre Pio

September 29, 2016
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Cardinal Seán O’Malley announced a few weeks ago that the Capuchin Friars who run the Shrine of Saint Padre Pio in Italy, had offered to bring the heart of Saint Padre Pio to Boston for his feast day, September 23. This is truly a historic moment: the first time a […]