“How blessed, how fortunate, are those servants whom the Lord will find watchful when he comes. Blessed is the time of waiting when we stay awake for the Lord, the Creator of the universe, who fills all things and transcends all things.”[i] In these words, Saint...
See this article originally published in The Linacre Quarterly (2017). Sisters of Mercy from England and Ireland answered the call to serve as nurses in the Crimean War Abstract: In 1856, an appeal went out to nurses in both England and Ireland, and especially to...
November 11, 2022 | Part 3 of 3 Oliver was transferred to the Pediatric ICU. At the suggestion of the Sisters of Mercy, the family requested that Oliver be Baptized, and the Sister who had been attending to the family arranged for this to happen. Oliver was Baptized...
November 11, 2022 | Part 2 of 3 Baby Oliver was born August 3, 2015 the first child of his young parents, he was a perfect baby and beloved by the whole extended family. In addition to caring for Oliver, Oliver’s mother aided in the round-the-clock care for her...
November 11, 2022 | Part 1 of 3 I do not think any event in this world could make me feel so much. I have cried heartily and implored God to comfort you. I know He will. This has not been done in anger. Some joyful circumstances will soon prove that God is watching...
“Blessed are we: what pleases God has been revealed to us.” [i] The disciple of Christ is called to enter into His sacrifice, His offering to the Father. We cannot say, “We have in our day no prince, prophet, or leader…sacrifice, oblation, or incense, no place to...
Strep pneumo is a bad bug. It is bad enough to recommend universal vaccination for adults and children. In fact, the vaccination campaigns have been really effective. So what is new with the vaccine? Depending on which vaccine you get, most adults will now only...
Behold the Cross, upon which the Savior of the world died. O sacrament of union, of self-giving, of wedded love, the school of kenosis. With His arms outstretched, He drew all into one, making from all times and places one people, a holy nation, His body, the fruit...
If you attended Dr. Hurlbut's lecture, you may claim your continuing education credits at this link or by scanning the QR code. Claim Your Credits Now Listen to The Challenge and Opportunity of Genome Editing: Scientific and Ethical Considerations...
Listen as Sister Mariana Koonce presents Becoming a Merciful and Sapiential Physician lecture for the undergraduate students at the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at Norte Dame in Indiana. Learn about: The Metaphysics of the Human Person: ...