Read the latest news and happenings of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and our ministries.
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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…
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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,…