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Listen to the interview on Epiphany on Ave Maria Radio. Vanessa Dehna Garmo talks with Sister Mary Sarah Macht, RSM, FNP-BC about the exciting expansion of women's care at Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center and Catholic Health Care. Interview begins at minute...
Listen to Sr Mary Sarah Macht, RSM, FNP-BC share with Teresa Tomeo and Ave Marie radio about FEMM, women's health care and Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center. The interview begins at minute 30:30 Catholic Connection - Dec 19, 2023 - Hr 1 - Ave Maria...
Calling on all the shrines of Our Lady of Fatima around the world, Father Andrzej Draws, rector of the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima in Krisovychi (western Ukraine), encouraged prayer on March 13, 2022 for the conversion of Russia.[i] In solidarity...
May 17, 2021 COVID-19 Update Those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask or socially distance On Thursday the CDC said that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or practice social distancing in indoor and outdoor settings, unless...
February 11, 2021 commemorates the 29th World Day of the Sick and the celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Gospel chosen for the day is from the Gospel according to John. It is the account of the miracle of the wedding feast of Cana in which Mary tells the...
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, the promise of upcoming vaccines is front and center in the media. Yet, with so much information from varied sources available it can be confusing to sort through the vaccines in development, their safety, efficacy and their...
Soaring numbers of cases of coronavirus, conflicts, and so many other problems, should we wonder if this is the end of the world? In the presentation (available here) by scripture scholar, Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM, the question of the end times is explored...
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”[i] Are you among those who think that things are bad and are only getting worse? Does it just seem that there is no good news to be had? ...
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...