The text: Little Sisters of the Poor.

 

Hospitality at Heart: hospitality, the 4th vow of the Little Sisters of the Poor; at the heart of our mission, our Homes and our life.

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The Home: Jeanne Jugan welcomed the Elderly into her own home and this is what we continue to do today in different ways. The house with rounded edges evokes more than a building and brings out the welcoming aspect that our Homes should have.

 

The logo uses fundamental symbols which are highly evocative:

two hands and a dove.

 

The hands: The mission of the Little Sisters of the Poor is symbolised by an outstretched hand, which can represent welcome, assistance, support, accompaniment and openness. This hand may be the hand of a Little Sister or of a lay person working or volunteering alongside us.

It is a natural gesture that perfectly expresses the spirit of the Congregation: simplicity and universality.

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The hand holding a walking stick illustrates the Little Sisters’ commitment to the Elderly.

 

The dove:  It symbolises the Holy Spirit and the charism received by our Mother, St. Jeanne Jugan, for welcoming the Elderly Poor. The dove, which is both present in the Home and flying out of the Home, evokes openness to the outside world.

The dove also symbolises peace: the peace that the Residents should find in our Homes and the peace that should radiate within our Homes and to the outside.