St. Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn, but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, “What happiness to be a Little Sister of the Poor!” and to counsel the young Little Sisters that “making the elderly happy is what counts.”
As Catholics, we are meant to constantly turn our hearts to the Lord. As parents, we are meant to teach our children how to do the same. That can feel impossible, especially in the summer.