The Archive · 1939

Blessed Sacrament

In the afternoon, at 4 o'clock, the closing ceremony will be held. will be a procession in honour of St. Joseph, with Bishop Haoulsée presiding.' This solemn manifestation will be in fulfilment of a vow made by the Rev. Father R. Jouon, S.J at the time of the burning of Naniao. 'After 'Benediction of "the Blessed Sacrament the "Te Deum" will be sung, and the Triduum will close with' the Papal benediction imparted "The Little Sisters' Order, which has Institutions all. over the world, was founded a hundred years ago when Jeanne Jugan (later Sur Marie) offered shelter to. a poor, infirm, forsaken old woman, Anne Chauvin, in a garret at Saint France. "Today there are 307 Houses of the Order, scattered over the five continents. All nations contribute to the valiant army of religious women who maintain this charitable work, and even in the local establishment at Nantao there are at least a dozen different nationalities among. the huns. The large majority of the old men and women cared for by. the Sisters are non-Catholics,

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