Spirit Articles

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...

Although we may want to pretend death is never going to happen, preparing for end-of-life care is an important life step. Mary Raven, MD, medical director for the palliative care program at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, offers her insights and...

Patients’ healthcare isn’t confined to a doctor’s office. Most of a person’s health and well-being is determined by factors other than illness or medical conditions.  These social determinants of health (SDOH) are the focus of the latest episode of our podcast, The...