[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 22 (Thursday, February 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E146]
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               IN HONOR OF THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2003

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, as they celebrate their 70th 
anniversary in holy ministry and service to others.
  Founded in 1932 by Mother Josephine Finatowicz, the Sisters of the 
Holy Spirit began their legacy of caring for our most vulnerable 
citizens in two humble homes. Within those walls, the Sisters lovingly 
cared for the parentless children of our community. Later, the Catholic 
Diocese of Cleveland approached the Sisters with a request to provide a 
home for older adults who could not afford adequate housing.
  This vision was the dream of Monsignor Gilbert Jennings, who left his 
specific request on the pages of his last will and testament. After his 
death, the Sisters agreed to fulfill his vision of the creation of a 
caring home for seniors. The 13 dedicated women of the Sisters of the 
Holy Spirit moved from their Cleveland neighborhood to their new 
convent built on the rolling farmland of Granger Road in Garfield 
Heights.
  The Jennings Center for Older adults has evolved from a single story 
wood frame building to an extensive senior housing campus. From the 
beginning, the Sisters ran everything from the cooking to the nursing, 
to the administrative work. As in years past, the Sisters of the Holy 
Spirit continue to heal the hearts and souls of the residents of the 
Jennings Center.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor of the Sisters of 
the Holy Spirit. Their commitment, kindness and caring for our children 
and our elderly have served to lift the spirits of countless 
individuals, families, and our entire community. We are blessed to have 
these angels--the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, bringing us light and 
hope, and asking nothing in return.

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