Little Sisters of the Poor Archives

Chaplains, care home staff coping with COVID-19 protocols

Dec 17, 2020

When Father Michael Garvey arrived for his shift as a chaplain at the Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, on Tuesday morning, his first stop was the coronavirus floor, right now full with 24 patients.

By John Lavenburg

Fear of death replaced with joy of accompanying souls to eternal life

Oct 18, 2020

Michaela Gallagher was a 16-year-old volunteer at the Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence for the elderly poor in Somerville, Massachusetts, when she witnessed a human die for the first time in her young life.

By Chaz Muth

Those who accompany the dying inspired by ‘Samaritanus bonus’

Oct 18, 2020

Much attention was given to church teaching on assisted suicide and euthanasia when the Vatican released its Sept. 22 letter “‘Samaritanus bonus,’ on the Care of Persons in the Critical and Terminal Phases of Life,” but Sister Maureen Weiss focused on the document’s guidance on accompanying the dying, a key component to her vocation.

By Chaz Muth

Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage

Jul 8, 2020

In a 7-2 ruling July 8, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.

By Carol Zimmermann

Divided court reexamines insurance coverage of contraceptives

May 7, 2020

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided May 6 over Trump administration rules that give employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.

By Carol Zimmermann

Supreme Court set to hear Obamacare case argued by phone

May 6, 2020

The Supreme Court’s third day of hearing arguments by telephone is its first chance at a high-profile case, this one involving the Affordable Care Act.

By Jessica Gresko and Mark Sherman

Court to hear Little Sisters, Catholic school cases by teleconference

Apr 13, 2020

For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court announced April 13 it will conduct 10 oral arguments by teleconference in May. Among the arguments it will hear are cases involving the Little Sisters of the Poor and California Catholic schools.

By Carol Zimmermann