Faith facing death Emma Green, The Atlantic Wednesday, May 13, 2020 At a Catholic nursing home in Delaware, one-fifth of residents have died. The nuns who run the facility are grappling with their calling. But the Sisters of the Poor and the residents have faith. Says one elderly resident, “[Heaven is] a place you’re looking forward to, that you’ve been working for all your life.” © 2024 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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Faith facing death
Emma Green, The Atlantic
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
At a Catholic nursing home in Delaware, one-fifth of residents have died. The nuns who run the facility are grappling with their calling. But the Sisters of the Poor and the residents have faith. Says one elderly resident, “[Heaven is] a place you’re looking forward to, that you’ve been working for all your life.”