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Calling on God for Healing

Calling on God for Healing

The term epiclesis is a Greek word that means “invocation”, the calling upon God in prayer.  Usually, we use it in reference to calling upon the Holy Spirit.  We read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: The Epiclesis ("invocation upon") is the intercession in...

Catholic Identity in Action

Catholic Identity in Action

Sister Mary Nika Schaumber is no stranger to the religious life. She entered religious life in 1969, and in the 50 years since, she has become a canon lawyer and worked to address ethical and moral issues surrounding health care.   what it means to have a...

Serving God’s Children

Serving God’s Children

As a young woman, Sister Mary Rafqa Boulos was never asked if she considered the religious life. Still, the pull was there. “I always felt that God was asking me to serve others,” she remembers. That may be why she decided to pursue a career in medicine, but while...