Our Katie

Born in Ireland and raised in Brooklyn after her family's move, Katie takes on responsibilities well beyond her years. She cares for younger children, helps them prepare for Sabbath school and encourages other children in the neighborhood to attend. This anonymous Christian story follows her practical kindness through small, concrete tasks: mending clothes, helping classmates learn Bible verses and keeping a large family's needs in view.

Katie's faith also shapes her work in a household troubled by illness and loss. She reads the Bible to an invalid father, sings hymns and gathers neighborhood children for stories. The narrator treats these daily acts as evidence of spiritual growth, repeatedly turning from an incident to its religious lesson. For readers interested in older children's religious literature, the story offers a concentrated picture of immigrant childhood, domestic labor and the expectations placed on a devoted young caregiver.