Our Sisters in Tulsa, Oklahoma serve in the Saint Francis Health System in many capacities. With a convent attached to the main hospital, the Sisters are a visible presence and a calm reminder of God's love and care for each person, staff and patients alike. The...
In these last days of the liturgical year, the Church prepares for the Feast of Christ the King. Then we enter into the season of Advent, which is meant to be a time of preparing for the coming of Christ at the end of the time as we prepare for the annual celebration...
Sisters of Mercy are known throughout the world for their presence in caring for the sick, particularly during times of war and epidemics. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our Sisters had the opportunity to serve in different ways caring for...
Join Dr. Marguerite Duane, founder of Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science (FACTS), Dr. Maureen Condic, associate professor of neurobiology and anatomy at the University of Utah, and Sister Grace Usala, RSM, MD. These three women discuss how, as...
In this time of increasing cases of coronavirus infections, people may have questions about which test to get and how those tests work. The link below will give you a good overview, but the basic breakdown is this: Rapid antigen tests (nasal swab): Take home message:...
With all the precautions regarding the spread of COVID-19, there has been a lot of discussion about how best to prevent the virus from spreading to others. This is especially important for vulnerable people who are likely to have a more severe case of COVID-19 or...
This opportunity has passed, but you can visit Sister Anna Marie McGuan's FaceBook page to hear other podcasts For those who are looking for opportunities to grow in the life of faith and prayer this November, join sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM,...
On November 11, 1841, one hundred and seventy-nine years ago, our beloved Foundress, Catherine McAuley, left this earth and returned to the House of her Father. In a eulogy preached by the Reverend Myles Gaffney, Pastor and dear friend, he said, “Few left in this...
The spirituality of Catherine McAuley was formed in part by the difficult times in which she lived. As in our own time, political decisions on matters of religious expression had earlier created a society of intolerance and persecution. At the time, English monarchs...
In these last weeks of our liturgical year when the Church focuses on the Four Last Things, i.e., death, judgment, Heaven and Hell, it is interesting to look at how unafraid Venerable Catherine was and to reflect on her hopeful and peaceful anticipation of the...