The Widow's Mite

The title of this story refers to the scene in the Gospels where Jesus observes a widow donates two small coins, all she has, to the Temple. He praises how she gives of herself entirely, and her small contribution means more than the great wealth given by those who have much. This scene is found in Mark 12:41–44 and Luke 21:1–4.

‘Mite’ means a small coin or small amount of money.

The Widow’s Mite by Gustave Dore

The statue of St. Jude believed to be the one Danny Thomas prayed before when his wife and daughter were in the hospital. Originally at St. Peter and Paul in Detroit, MI, before it burned down, it now resides at Immaculate Conception in Lapeer.

Danny Thomas (right) in front of St. Jude Hospital

Danny Thomas and daughter Marlo, who was the baby stuck with her mother in the hospital when he prayed to St. Jude and dropped the money in the poor box. She became an actress known for the sitcom That Girl.