Saint Jeanne Delanoue
Foundress (
1736 Anno Domini A.D.) Feast: 17 August
Saints Who Were Champions of the Poor
At the age of 25, Jeanne (or Joan ) inherited her parents' shop 
near the shrine of Notre Dame de Ardilliers in France 
Although her parents had been generous folk, Jeanne was about maximizing profit 
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Jeanne stayed open on Sundays, refused food to beggars, & charged pilgrims a high price to stay in the caves behind the store. On the Eve of Epiphany , 1693 A.D., a poor, old pilgrim woman arrived at the shop. Although her babblings sounded crazy to others 
they touched Jeanne's heart 
When the woman returned a few months later, Jeanne gave her her best dress 
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they touched Jeanne's heart When the woman returned a few months later, Jeanne gave her her best dress #Catholic
http://youtu.be/-TRo_kZToBw
& when the woman told Jeanne that Jesus 
wanted her to go to help a poor family that was living in a stable 
Jeanne obeyed. Before long, Jeanne was spending more time with the poor than at her shop. She welcomed them into her own home, which became known as "Providence House." In 1704 A.D. she & few other women began the Congregation of Saint Anne of Providence to continue the work with the poor. Jeanne became "Jeanne of the Cross "
#Catholic
https://youtu.be/WJFmzCpxK5A
wanted her to go to help a poor family that was living in a stable Jeanne obeyed. Before long, Jeanne was spending more time with the poor than at her shop. She welcomed them into her own home, which became known as "Providence House." In 1704 A.D. she & few other women began the Congregation of Saint Anne of Providence to continue the work with the poor. Jeanne became "Jeanne of the Cross " #Catholic
https://youtu.be/WJFmzCpxK5A
Even as Jeanne gave more & more to the poor, she remained determined to do penance for her earlier selfishness. She patiently suffered severe toothaches 
& earaches 
for years. By the time of her death in 1736 A.D. Jeanne had founded 12 communities to care for the poor
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http://youtu.be/i_RELslblTc
& earaches for years. By the time of her death in 1736 A.D. Jeanne had founded 12 communities to care for the poor#Catholic
http://youtu.be/i_RELslblTc
All-loving Father, through the intercession of Saint Jeanne Delanoue , help me to recognize and respond to the human plea that is present in the mentally ill 
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