He was thinking thoughts of peace, and we did not know it.[i] Jesus is the word of God, His way of peace. In the Passion of Jesus, we see the cost of this peace that made reconciliation between man and God possible. Jesus is the ultimate peacemaker because of his...
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...
The Sisters of Mercy in the Crimean War: Lessons for Catholic health care
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...
What’s New with COVID-19 Testing?
What Other Test Options Are Available? Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 (four) free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests If...
Ancient Remedy Cures Sclerokardia
Sclerokardia is a condition of hardness of heart. The word sclero, from the Greek, means “hard”. We use this word in English for medical terms like arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis referred to “hardening of the arteries” or scleroderma, which is a condition that...
Is it the End of the World as We Know It?
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...