Mission Articles

Is healthcare a privilege or a right? At Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we firmly believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality care, regardless of their background or financial situation.   As a member of the Catholic Health Association...

As Our Lady of the Lake’s medical director of research, Dr. Hollis “Bud” O’Neal’s responsibilities include developing and improving access to experimental therapies while also providing opportunities for medical students and residents to learn how to effectively...

Article adapted from “Sister Trinita’s Legacy – A Heart for God” originally published by Marilyn Tinnin, Mississippi Christian Living. It was a blustery November day in the heart of Springfield, Illinois, when baby Carol Marie Eddington came into the world. The year...

Sister Helen Cahill, FMOL, has been part of our ministry for more than 50 years. As you can tell from her family name, she emigrated from County Cork, Ireland, to the U.S in 1962. Growing up there she was exposed to many missionaries, who inspired her, making a...