Read the latest news and happenings of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and our ministries.
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Ground Breaking Ceremony at the Center at Donaldson
Monday, July 28, 2025 10 AM to 11AM ET All are welcome to witness the blessing of the land, hear brief remarks from PHJC leadership and partners, and share in a symbolic shovel ceremony celebrating the start of construction.
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Join Us for Taizé Prayer Service in Plymouth, IN :: A Moment of Peace and Contemplation
Welcome to the spiritual oasis provided by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Experience a calming and transformative Taizé prayer service, open to the public and available online through live streaming. What Is Taizé Prayer? Taizé prayer service is a meditative form of worship that transcends traditional boundaries. Focusing on repetitive singing, praying of psalms,…
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Celebrating our Jubilarians: 50, 60, 70 + 75!
With hearts full of gratitude and joy, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ celebrate our 2025 Jubilarians—seven extraordinary Sisters who mark 50, 60, and 70 years of vowed religious life. Their lives have been a testament to our charism, lived out in classrooms, clinics, neighborhoods, and parishes across the globe. Each Sister has offered…
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Walking in Faithful Solidarity
On June 16, Poor Handmaids, Maria Center residents, co-workers, and friends gathered at The Center at Donaldson for a special solidarity walk in support of the annual Walk for Sojourner Truth House (STH). While many walked in Gary on June 14, our community here stepped out with prayerful intention, standing in unity with the women…
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Associate Week Celebration
During the week of April 26 – May 2, 2025, the Associate Community of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ celebrated their first Associate Week. The week provided an opportunity to collaborate, interact and co-celebrate with fellow Associate Communities all over the Midwest who are members of Midwest Kindred Spirits. Together we honored what we…
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Maria Center Hosts First Annual High Tea Fundraiser
Maria Center, a ministry sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, welcomed friends and supporters for its first annual High Tea Fundraiser. Held on the grounds of The Center at Donaldson, the event brought together guests from the surrounding community along with Maria Center residents and several Poor Handmaid Sisters. Guests enjoyed an elegant…
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Congratulations to Sister Michele Dvorak, PHJC
Newly Elected Congregational Leader of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ joyfully announce the election of Sister Michele Dvorak, PHJC as the new Congregational Leader of their international congregation. Elected during the 26th General Chapter held in Dernbach, Germany—the birthplace of our foundress, Saint Katharina Kasper—Sister Michele begins a six-year leadership term (2025–2031) that will shape…
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PHJC Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV
POOR HANDMAIDS OF JESUS CHRIST Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV With hearts full of prayer and hope, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ rejoice in the election of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV. We extend our deep gratitude to the Holy Spirit for guiding the discernment of the College of Cardinals and…
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🌿PHJC Official Statement: Mourning the Passing of Pope Francis🌿
With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and our global community in mourning the death of Pope Francis. We join with the rest of the world in remembering Pope Francis. We are grateful for the Gospel witness Pope Francis has been in our world and our…
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Women Organizing Women, Inc. Honors Angela Paul with 2024 Torchbearer Award
Donaldson, IN – Angela Paul, Executive Director of Sojourner Truth House, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Torchbearer Award by Women Organizing Women, Inc. (WOW) for 2024. The award recognizes Paul’s outstanding leadership and exceptional commitment to community empowerment. The award celebrates her transformative work in supporting homeless and at-risk women through…
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Interim Executive Director Mission Integration
February 20, 2024 We are pleased to announce that Sr. Carole Langhauser, PHJC began serving as Interim Executive Director of Mission Integration in November 2023. Sr. Carole previously ministered as Mission Integration Director at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, IN. She brings a graduate certificate and fifteen years’ experience working in Mission Leadership. Sr.…
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Announcing the New Executive Director of HealthVisions Midwest
We are very pleased to announce that Sharon Tubbs has accepted the Executive Director position for HealthVisions Midwest, Inc. Sharon has been serving as the Director of HealthVisions – Fort Wayne since March of 2020. Prior to accepting her position as the Director, Sharon worked as Community Liaison for the HEAL Program with St. Joseph…
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Art therapy brings hope to clients at Sojourner Truth House
GARY, IN – As part of its Art Therapy course, Sojourner Truth House (STH) recently worked with program participants to create a new art mural adorning one of its classroom walls. STH serves women and their children experiencing homelessness through programs to help them obtain housing, such as career services, intensive case management, counseling, art…
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Shoe drive is latest project for women’s resource center
August 11, 2023 | By Marlene A. Zloza, Northwest Indiana Catholic Shoes come in all colors, sizes and styles, and chances are you have at least one perfectly good pair in your closet that you never wear, which makes them a perfect fit for Sojourner Truth House. The women’s resource center is in the midst of a…
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Sojourner Truth House gives hope to the less fortunate
Grace Opinker | The Times of Northwest Indiana Last November, a young man wearing a sweatshirt and sandals walked up to the clothing bins outside the Sojourner Truth House in Gary. The man grabbed a coat that came halfway up his arms. Although he was very grateful to have the ill-fitting coat, volunteer Dennis Kenning knew they…
