Association Jeanne Jugan

The members of the Association Jeanne Jugan are the extension of our hands and hearts. They are women and men – graduates and recent retirees, professionals and stay-at-home moms, staff members and faithful volunteers – who wish to share in the spirituality of the Congregation and to participate in our mission of hospitality to the needy elderly in a committed, ongoing way.

Jeanne Jugan envisioned hospitality as a humble fraternal service uniting in one family the Little Sisters, the elderly and lay collaborators who wish to serve Jesus Christ in the person of their elderly brothers and sisters. The Association is a contemporary response to this prophetic vision of our foundress. It was established and approved by the Vatican in 1998. Since then, over 2,000 men and women around the world have become members.

Catholic women and men at least 18 years of age who are interested in joining the Association participate in a yearlong program of formation. Membership is formalized by an annual promise, which the Association members renew together on May 1st, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker.

Members of the Association participate in our apostolate in many ways, each one according to his or her talents, interests and family/professional obligations.

To find out how you can join the Association Jeanne Jugan, contact the home nearest you.
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