Welcome to the Little Sisters of the Poor

Oceania

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MISSION, VISION and VALUES The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world.

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Dedicated to providing holistic and dignified care to the elderly, ensuring their comfort and respect until their natural end of life.

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Fostering a nurturing and inclusive community spirit among residents, volunteers, and staff, rooted in family-like values.

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Guided by our Catholic faith, we are committed to serving with humility and joy, embodying spiritual devotion in all our actions.

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"Denied" a Dignified Death?

In a recent article published in the New Zealand Herald, “NZ euthanasia laws: Taupō woman with degenerative disease denied dignified...

Your Life, Your Death, Your Choice?

One of the most basic and underlying arguments to support the “right” to Assisted Dying in the case of terminally ill patients is that we...

Pope Francis on Artificial Intelligence and Peace

There is a great deal of discussion around the wonders and worries attached to the rapid development of artificial intelligence, commonly...

Upholding the Sanctity of Life: Our Stance on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022

In light of the recent legislative developments in New South Wales, we, the Little Sisters of the Poor, wish to communicate our position...

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OCEANIA

ST JEANNE JUGAN
FOUNDRESS OF LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

Welcome to the Little Sisters of the Poor

Oceania

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