Sisters of the Holy Family | Advocating for the underserved in our community

“Their sturdy backs bent down, by labor and fatigue, their eyes intent upon the earth, sift through stubble discarded by the reapers.”

—Sister Michaela O’Connor

 

 

Above: The Gleaners, by Jean-François Millet (1857), depicting three peasant women gleaning a field of stray stalks of wheat after the harvest.

Our Mission:
To seek out and advocate for the poor and needy, especially families, for the Kingdom of God since 1872

“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.”

May we honor his legacy of fighting for racial justice, voting rights, non violence and greater compassion to all our brothers and sisters.

Celebrating Our Legacy
Past

As Gleaners, we stood at the edge of society where Christ was encountered in word, silence, and action as the power of His Kingdom pushed out the boundaries of our world. We have been recognized by our simplicity of life and visible presence among the most abandoned.

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Celebrating Our Legacy
Present

Our mission as Gleaners is to serve segments of the population who are underserved by Church and social institutions. As we Celebrate Our Legacy: Past, Present & Beyond, our ministries will focus on children, the homeless, the hungry, immigrants and refugees, and those needing healthcare.

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Celebrating Our Legacy
Future

Reflecting the heart of our mission our legacy will live on into the future for others through the Gardens at Palmdale, our Opportunity Fund with Abode Services, our Archives Collection, and Early Childhood Education Scholarships.

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Scripture Reflection for August 9, 2020
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound. When he heard this, Elijah hid his face in his cloak and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.” Before this tiny whispering sound, there had been a mighty wind, and an earthquake and a fire. And a pandemic and a rash of rioting, and a huge explosion, and floods and forest fires and all kinds of things that could drown out that tiny whispering sound. But Elijah knew to wait for the voice of the Lord. God has not caused all the present disasters, and God’s voice is still there to be heard by those who have ears to hear. Those who hear that voice are reaching out in kindness, service, financial and other aid, food, scientific research and more, to do what we can to alleviate the suffering and bring about relief and a cure. Where do you hear that tiny whispering sound? What is its message to you?
Sister Carol J. Crater, SHF

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