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Mark Bradford on resisting the growth of the culture of death. Ambassador Michele Bowe heads the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. Gail Buckley-Barringer has our weekly Bible verse.

Mark Bradford on resisting the growth of the culture of death. Ambassador Michele Bowe heads the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. Gail Buckley-Barringer has our weekly Bible verse.

Happy feast of St. Jerome! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Michele Burke Bowe from Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem to talk about how Jerome's influence extends down to the present day. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more thoughts on St. John Henry Newman and the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more...

Happy feast of St. Jerome! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Michele Burke Bowe from Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem to talk about how Jerome's influence extends down to the present day. Other guests include Stephanie Mann with more thoughts on St. John Henry Newman and the Church Fathers, and Kevin Schmiesing with This Week in Catholic History. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** Collect for the feast of St. Jerome O God, who gave the Priest Saint Jerome a living and tender love for Sacred Scripture, grant that your people may be ever more fruitfully nourished by your Word and find in it the fount of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. ***** Fr. Michael-Joseph Paris is online at ascensionpress.com. Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Abha Agrawal, CEO of Lawrence General Hospital, joined Weekend Edition to discuss the hospital's attempts to take control of Holy Family Hospital.

The Rhode Island-based health system Lifespan said it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton for $175 million. Lawrence General has also finalized an agreement to purchase Holy Family Hospital with locations in Methuen and Haverhill.

January 17, 2024 - Froedtert Holy Family Hospital

January 17, 2024 - Froedtert Holy Family Hospital

Mehr als 4.300 Babys kommen alljährlich im "Holy Family Hospital" in Bethlehem auf die Welt. Auch dort sind die Auswirkungen des Krieges zu spüren. (Maria Harmer) - Über die Lage der Kirchenmusik in Österreich hat die Uni Wien eine Studie erstellt. Die besagt, dass ein großer Teil der Aktiven Autodidakt ist, sich also etwa Chorleitung oder Orgelspielen selbst beigebracht hat. (Mariella Kogler) - Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi hat zu Weihnachten erstmals eine christliche Delegation in seiner Residenz in Neu-Delhi empfangen. Seit dem Machtantritt des Hindu-Nationalisten im Jahr 2014 sind Christen wie auch Muslime verstärkt Gewalt durch Hindu-Extremisten ausgesetzt. Moderation: Martin Gross. Gesendet in Ö1 am 28.12.2023

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell share thoughts on getting to the Christmas finish line this weekend after an odd Advent. Guests include Michele Bowe from Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, and Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports and a whole lot more… ***** Morning prayer of St. John Henry Newman May the Lord support us all the day long,Till the shades lengthen and the evening comes,and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over,and our work is done.Then in his mercy may he give us a safe lodging,and holy rest, and peace at the last. ***** Andrew Petiprin, author of Popcorn with the Pope Full list of guestsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 20, 2023 - Holy Family Hospital

December 20, 2023 - Holy Family Hospital

Anthony Coniglio - EWTN program of music and reflections airing during Advent and Christmas Then Michele Bowe, President of the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation and the Order of Malta's Ambassador to Palestine on how the war is affecting the birthplace of Jesus.

Anthony Coniglio - EWTN program of music and reflections airing during Advent and Christmas Then Michele Bowe, President of the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation and the Order of Malta's Ambassador to Palestine on how the war is affecting the birthplace of Jesus.

The announcing staff at WHAV is more than a collection of voices. They are a gathering of individuals who care about serving the community.On a recent “Win for Breakfast” morning segment—the first of series featuring those “Behind the Mic—Jenifer Cosgrove stopped by to share her story. She began volunteering at WHAV in 2019, reading Community Spotlight messages, heard at quarter past every hour, 24-hours a day. Hearing Cosgrove's voice over the radio still catches some of her Holy Family Hospital co-workers by surprise. She works at the hospital as a nurse.“It is kind of funny. Every once in awhile one of them will come in and say ‘I heard you on the radio the other day. I completely forgot you were doing that, and there you were. I know that voice!'”She has been heard more than 26,000 times over WHAV. Beyond WHAV's Community Spotlight, Cosgrove delivers other media experience.“I had a podcast that's currently on hold for a little bit, ‘Overnight Observations with Jen the R.N.,' just kind of a different sort of take on nursing and the things that we see. Some things you really have to, kind of, take a step back and make a joke about it, not being insensitive or anything like that, but just to kind of take that breath to carry on and do what we need to do. And, some things are kind of funny. You can't help but chuckle at some of the things that go on,” she explains.And when Cosgrove is not serving up Community Spotlight information, or helping people with their health, she is working on her own conditioning, and this year—surprise—ran in the London Marathon.“I got into the London Marathon because I entered. They were doing a lottery, as they do every year, and runners can submit their names. But, for about six years, I've been throwing my name in there just for fun because I thought ‘I'd love to go to London, that might be fun' and people I know have talked it up, that have actually run it. And, this is my year, and it was an amazing experience,” she says.Cosgrove finished the London Marathon in a little more than six hours and 30 minutes.Support the show

As we celebrate Christmas this weekend, Colm Flynn of EWTN News takes us on a journey to Bethlehem as the Holy Family Hospital expects its 100,000 birth this year! Reflecting on the amazing reality that our Lord and Savior did indeed become a child, Father Roger Landry reminds us of the "mystery and majesty who reigns in the Eucharist." Catch the show every Saturday 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

We're live with Dr. Paul Thigpen talks about his book The Life of St. Joseph As Seen by the Mystics, Steve Ray, Catholic Convert and pilgrimage leader talks about Bethlehem, the date of Christmas and the star and Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe, President of the Holy Family Hospital Foundation talks about the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.

Good morning! On today's show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Michelle Burke Bowe from the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem to talk about how they're preparing for Christmas. Other guests include Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo from the Institute of Catholic Culture and Fr. Jonathan Duncan from the Diocese of Charleston to preview the Mass readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Plus news, weather, sports, and a whole lot more...

August 17, 2022 - Holy Family Hospital

August 17, 2022 - Holy Family Hospital

July 20, 2022 - Holy Family Hospital

July 20, 2022 - Holy Family Hospital

Those requiring medical care and prefer being close to home in the Merrimack Valley are helped by a new agreement involving Lawrence General Hospital, Holy Family Hospital and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center.Holy Family Hospital President Craig Jesiolowski, a recent guest on WHAV's morning program, said the agreement means the local hospitals will work together while remaining independent. He explains how the collaboration came together.“This started out probably about two, two and a half, years ago when Deb Wilson became the president of Lawrence General Hospital. I sat down with her and said, ‘Listen, you know what, we are a couple of miles apart at the most, and we should be working together in any way we can to improve access. We share medical staff. Most of the physicians in the community are on both medical staffs. How can we get together and improve access?'”Jesiolowski says the agreement is designed to enhance care delivery, lower costs and improve quality, noting it “won't change anything dramatically. It will be more in internal than external.” Lawrence General Hospital will maintain its independence, staying a not-for-profit hospital. Holy Family will remain part of Steward Health Care, and the partnership is founded among three main pillars.“Jointly explore how to best to expand access to specialty care across multiple service lines at Lawrence General and Holy Family. We'll do that through St. Elizabeth's Medical Center that has the specialist as a tertiary, or quaternary, provider that a community hospital like Lawrence General or Holy Family wouldn't have. So, we would be able to access their specialist to come to the Merrimack Valley and establish clinics here to keep as much care local,” he explains.Jesiolowski says the arrangement also helps the two hospitals in their efforts to retain and recruit physicians by offering an expanded patient base, combining the two hospitals, along with the specialty services of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton, which is also part of Steward Health Care System. The agreement is expected to allow the two hospitals to explore alternative payment arrangements that foster coordinated care for higher quality at lower costs.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

In part 1 of a two-part series focusing on the Basilica Giving Tree, today's episode focuses on the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem. There are two guests: Peter-Anthony Pappas, a Basilica parishioner and a Knight in the Order of Malta who received the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation Medal in 2021; and Michèle Bowe, a dame in the Order of Malta and president of the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation. They share why the hospital stands as a beacon of hope for poor and at-risk families in the Bethlehem region, nearby desert villages and refugee camps and why your donations will be a blessing to the mothers and babies of Bethlehem. Please click here to donate.  Part two of the series will focus on the Gabriel Project and Project Rachel, which are also part of the Basilica Giving Tree. 

Getting to Know Deb Herzberg, President and CEO, Avera Holy Family Hospital by Iowa Hospital Association

June 16, 2021 - Dr. Richard Manos, Spine Surgeon with Holy Family Hospital

June 16, 2021 - Dr. Richard Manos, Spine Surgeon with Holy Family Hospital

June 16, 2021 - Dr. Richard Manos, Spine Surgeon with Holy Family Hospital

As the month of May nears a close, there's still time to take notice of National Stroke Awareness Month.Lisa Macdougall, Holy Family Hospital's stroke coordinator at. Macdougall, explains symptoms of stroke may come on suddenly, which is why they have a memorable acronym.“That acronym is BE FAST We want you to BE FAST when you think you are having symptoms of a stroke. What that stands for is the B is Balance. All of a sudden you're off balance or you are very dizzy. And, it comes on all of a sudden. The E in BE FAST is your eyes. Suddenly you're having a vision change in one or both eyes. The F in BE FAST is your face. Perhaps part of your face is drooping or suddenly you have a headache that affects your head. The A stands for your arms. Weakness or numbness, particularly if it's in one arm versus both arms. The S stands for speech. If you suddenly have trouble speaking or someone that you're watching seems to be confused or having garbled speech. And the last letter is T for time. It's time to call 9-1-1 if you see any of these symptoms. So, we really try to push BE FAST when you see signs or symptoms of a stroke,” she said.Macdougall, a recent guest on WHAV's morning show, says people having a stroke, or stroke-like symptoms, must get to the hospital fast.“Frequently, what people do is they try to drive themselves to the hospital, which is not what we want them to do. We would really prefer for them to call 9-1-1. The treatment for stroke starts in the ambulance. So, we really want to make sure they are not driving themselves or they are not having a loved one drive them to the hospital if they see any of these symptoms. It's very important to call 9-1-1,” she explained.Macdougall says strokes are caused by blood clots to the brain. When the brain lacks its supply of blood, it starts to die at a rate of about two million cells a minute.“We've only got a very short window of time in which to treat you if you are indeed having a stroke, because a stroke is caused by a blood clot that generally goes up to your brain and is blocking the circulation to your brain. So, we want to get that clot out of the way. So, we can either give you medication to try to break down that clot, or, if you meet certain criteria in some cases, we can send you into Boston and they will actually pull that clot out, called a thrombectomy, but again, they only have 24 hours from the time that your symptoms start to be able to do that,” she added.Macdougall says Holy Family Hospital is designated as a primary stroke center through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, meaning they have the ability to treat those having a stroke or stroke-like symptoms. The chances of suffering from a stroke increase as people age or have medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

Ambassador Michele Bowe, the Order of Malta’s ambassador to Palestine, talks about the work of the Holy Family Hospital for Mothers and Babies in Bethlehem providing excellent care in an underprivileged community just steps away from where Jesus Himself was born.

Ambassador Michele Bowe, the Order of Malta's ambassador to Palestine, talks about the work of the Holy Family Hospital for Mothers and Babies in Bethlehem providing excellent care in an underprivileged community just steps away from where Jesus Himself was born.

Ambassador Michele Bowe, the Order of Malta’s ambassador to Palestine, talks about the work of the Holy Family Hospital for Mothers and Babies in Bethlehem providing excellent care in an underprivileged community just steps away from where Jesus Himself was born. https://birthplaceofhope.org/ ------ www.doctordoctor.org www.spokestreet.com www.cathmed.org Follow us on Facebook: @DoctorDoctorShow Submit your question(s): Text (Holy Cross College text line) – 260-436-9598 E-mail – Doctor@RedeemerRadio.com Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes | Spotify | SoundCloud | RSS

Dr Brian Pinto is a Senior Interventional Cardiologist based in Mumbai. He is currently Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at Holy Family Hospital in Bandra. He is also attached to Breach Candy Hospital, MGM Hospital (Vashi), Saifee Hospital, and Balabhai Nanavati Hospital as Visiting Interventional Cardiologist. Also, he has his private clinic located at Santa Cruz (West) in suburban Mumbai. He is one of the pioneers of the Transradial Approach to Cardiac Interventions in India. He has performed more than 12,000 Coronary and Peripheral Interventions, with more than 8,000 Transradial procedures. He handles approximately 1,000 procedures in the Cath Lab on an annual basis, including Rotablation and Peripheral Cases. He also has experience in device closures of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Rotational Atherectomy, Direct Stenting, and Fox-Hollow (Silver Hawk) Atherectomy Device for Peripheral Intervention. Dr. Pinto is the Proctor for Rotational Atherectomy and FFR. On the academic front, he has been a teacher for the DNB Cardiology course since 2007. He also lectured in Cardiology at KEM Hospital in 1987. Dr. Pinto has conducted, participated, and attended many conferences in the field of Cardiology, and also has several publications to his name. As a Faculty member, he has frequently performed live case demonstrations at events such as India Live, Malaysia Live, CSI, and TCT Washington and Asia-Pacific. Dr. Pinto continues to be involved in numerous clinical trials and cardiac registries, as he treats a large number of cardiac patients each year.

In episode 39, part 2 of ThoughtSpace, co-hosts Yamini Aiyar, President & Chief Executive of CPR, and Dr Jishnu Das, Professor at Georgetown University and Senior Visiting Fellow at CPR, speak with Dr Madhukar Pai, Professor and Director of McGill Global Health Programs and International TB Centre; Nandita Venkatesan, a journalist, TB survivor and TB disability advocate; and Dr Sarthak Rastogi, consultant pulmonologist at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai. In part 1 of the seventh episode of the CPR ThoughtSpace series on coronavirus, our guests, talked to us about how access to medication and new diagnoses of TB patients have come to a near halt because of the coronavirus lockdown. They highlighted that India has the highest TB burden in the world with over 1,000 deaths every day, even without COVID-19. In part 2, we continue the conversation with them to look at what the government needs to do immediately during the lockdown and once it is lifted to help patients who are already on treatment and ensure that new patients continue to get diagnosed and treated. This is part 2 of episode seven in a series of episodes by the Centre for Policy Research on the unfolding coronavirus pandemic in India. You can follow the Centre's work on Covid-19 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPR_India or visit www.cprindia.org. You can listen to all the episodes in the Coronavirus Conversation series here: https://scroll.in/topic/56263/coronavirus-conversations.

In episode 39, part 1 of ThoughtSpace, co-hosts Yamini Aiyar, President & Chief Executive of CPR, and Dr Jishnu Das, Professor at Georgetown University and Senior Visiting Fellow at CPR, speak with Dr Madhukar Pai, Professor and Director of McGill Global Health Programs and International TB Centre; Nandita Venkatesan, a journalist, TB survivor and TB disability advocate; and Dr Sarthak Rastogi, consultant pulmonologist at the Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai. On a regular day, tuberculosis (TB) claims over 1,000 lives in India. This is without the coronavirus pandemic. While the government and health care system's energies have been focussed on controlling the spread of COVID-19, access to healthcare facilities for other infectious diseases, especially TB, has reduced significantly. How has the lockdown impacted TB patients and how are they coping? As we continue our fight against COVID-19, what must the government do to ensure that we do not slide back on the all progress we have made with TB care over the decades? In part 1, Pai, Venkatesan, and Rastogi lay out the context of TB in India and share first-hand accounts of the disruption in diagnosis and care as a result of the lockdown. They point to the fact that new diagnoses have come to a complete halt and patients on treatment regimens are facing extreme difficulty in accessing their medication. This could have devastating consequences for India's fight against TB. This is part 1 of episode seven in a series of episodes by the Centre for Policy Research on the unfolding coronavirus pandemic in India. You can follow the Centre's work on Covid-19 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPR_India or visit www.cprindia.org. You can listen to all the episodes in the Coronavirus Conversation series here: https://scroll.in/topic/56263/coronavirus-conversations.

What are the symptoms of Coronavirus disease and who's most at risk in case of a local outbreak?Dr. Lee Lane, chief of Emergency Medicine at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen and Haverhill, answered these questions and others during a live appearance on 97.9 WHAV FM.He says most people just experience cold symptoms, but most at risk are those 65 or older or have “compromised” health conditions. He also offers advice on how to protect oneself.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

Emmaus' Margot Regan appeared on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” Monday to preview one of the community housing organization's major fundraising events, sixth annual “Stepping Out with the Valley Stars” coming up in April.Regan explained seven local celebrities appear with professional dancers during the competition. “They do different style of dancing. There up there for a couple of minutes at a time and we have judges and the audience votes…It's just a real fun event,” she said.Participants include business people, community activists, elected officials and others. They are Yariel Alvarez, Merrimack Valley Credit Union's North Andover branch manager; Jonathan Dowst, Pentucket Bank's executive vice president and chief credit officer; Jeff Grassie, local artist, Haverhill Farmers Market Manager, and Team Haverhill member; Trisch Grimes, Holy Family Hospital physical therapist; Paul Magliocchetti, attorney and Haverhill School Committee member; Rachel Monroe, who won the opportunity to dance at last year's gala; and Lela Lischke Wright, sales associate at William Raveis Real Estate.The event takes place Saturday, April 4, at Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury. Doors open at 6 p.m. Besides the dance competition, there will also be silent and live auctions.Tickets are $125 and available at emmausinc.org. Admission includes a gluten-free dinner of grilled shrimp skewers with tournedos of beef.  Those who require a vegetarian meal or have special dietary restrictions, are asked to call Regan at 978-241-3425 or email margot@emmausinc.org by March 20.Support the show (https://whav.net/become-a-whav-member/)

In today's episode, Chloe and Ambassador Michele Burke Bowe discuss the story and mission of Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, the work of the Order of Malta, and the return of the relics of the manger to Bethlehem this year. For full show notes, including links to the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem that we mentioned in this week's episode, head over to CathPod.com. To support The Catholic Podcast, support Holy Family School of Faith! You can find more about their mission at SchoolofFaith.com/donate. 

Join Deacon Jeff as he welcomes Michelle Bowe, a Dame of Malta and Ambassador for the Order of Malta to Palestine, and Nihad Nustas, a nurse working at Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, as they discuss the hope being brought to Bethlehem through the hospital.

In an exclusive interview with TheRightDoctors on Emcure AICOG tv, Dr. Anju Turior, chief consultant currently at Holy Family Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar, spoke on the topic of candiasis. This is what she said: ' OC pill does not cause candidiasis along with other contributory factors it leads to candidiasis, If there is an imbalance between the hormones of the body or the level of estrogen and as a result the progesterone level goes up and it has very good condition for the candidiasis and also for bacteria to grow and flourish in that atmosphere. Others factors are unhygienic habits, personal hygiene, over eating, sleeplessness and hypertension, when the immune system of body goes down that also may lead to it We can switch over to lower dose or we can go to only progestins what you call it mini pills plus you can go for other barrier methods as well. TheRightDoctors, a Google Launchpad Digital Health StartUp, is one of the leaders in production and dissemination of Medical Information. We bring Insights from the World's Best Medical Minds to digital audiences worldwide across leading digital and social media platforms. Subscribe for more videos: https: https://goo.gl/BDq1gL Our Social Media Links : Facebook - https://goo.gl/YO1oel Google + - https://goo.gl/ImMXq5 Twitter - https://goo.gl/J1gtvw LinkedIn - https://goo.gl/FClkyl

We've all prayed for peace in the Middle East, but, have you ever heard of the concept of "peace through medicine"? Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as we welcome Michelle Bowe, DM, President of the Holy Family Hospital Bethlehem Foundation, to discuss how a very special hospital in Bethlehem is making great strides towards peace in an area of the world torn by political, national and religious differences for centuries.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Kathryn Abell, Dame of Malta, about her work with the Holy Family Hospital situated on Bethlehem.

Summary of today's show: Every year, the Order of Malta, a 950-year-old organization with roots in Catholic knighthood, brings the sick and ailing from around the world to Lourdes, France, to pray and to bathe in the miraculous healing waters promised by our Blessed Mother to St. Bernadette in the 19th century. Scot Landry is joined by Craig Gibson and Joe & Sheila Feitleberg, local members of the Order, as well as 10-year-old Luke Dillon and his mom, Dawn, who made the pilgrimage earlier this month. Luke shares his experience of the pilgrimage as he suffers from muscular dystrophy, while Craig, Joe, and Sheila talk about the work of the Order and why this ministry to the “malades” is so important and fulfilling to them. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Craig Gibson, Dawn Dillon, Luke Dillon, Joe & Sheila Feitleberg Links from today's show: Today's topics: Lourdes and the Order of Malta 1st segment: Scot said today we're profiling the Order of Malta's pilgrimage to Lourdes with the sick and ailing. one of our guests is Luke Dillon, 10, who experienced the pilgrimage two weeks ago. Scot also welcomed Joe & Sheila Feitleberg in the studio along with Craig Gibson on the phone. Luke said he goes to St. Catherine's parish in Westford. His mom, Dawn, said Luke had been excited to go and was able to go because her in-laws, Jim and Sue Dillon, who are a Knight and Dame, sponsored I'm because of his muscular dystrophy. Luke said it was his first trip outside the country. Scot asked Joe and Sheila an overview of the Order of Malta. It's an actual order in the Church with both a military history but also a religious history. Joe said it is 950 years old and began with Blessed Fra Girard in Jerusalem and it was intended to care for pilgrims who were sick. It was at the time of the Crusades. What distinguished Girard was that it didn't matter hither the injured and ill were Christians or Muslims, which continues today in Bethlehem. Sheila said one of the major initiatives of the Order is a big hospital in Haiti, Sacre Couer, as well as a national prison ministry to visit prisoners, but also Bibles and a newsletter for inmates. They also have a Haitian health foundation, a ministry for housing the homeless, plus local causes in New England to help the sick and the poor, like Cathedral Care at Holy Cross Cathedral; soup kitchens; inner-city schools. Craig said he and his wife Nancy joined the Order back in 2008, in which they took an oath to uphold all the elements of the Order. The Boston chapter numbers about 230 members. What attracted them was that Nancy's parents have long been involved as were a number of siblings and spouses. What was most appealing to them that it was an invitation to respond to the universal call to holiness. This was a different call than the parish or diocesan activities. It was a call to live a deeper spiritual life. Joe said the spiritual element is particularly strong. There are more than 12,000 members worldwide and 3,000 in the US, but the underlying idea is not just to get people to do more, but to couple their works with the spiritual reasons. Joe and Sheila said they came into the order in 1984 and there's nothing secret about the organization. They're with people who have a value system that they share. Scot said his experience with the order is that they are anything but elitist. They roll up their sleeves and get the work done. Sheila said the Church is the people and that's what they're about. She said being involved strengthens not just the individual, but the couple together. It's thrilling to share the pilgrimage of Lourdes with other and with hundreds of other people who come along. By the time they come home, no one is a stranger and they are very committed to one another. The services they attend in Lourdes are beautiful and uplifting. They have Masses and Rosary processions and healing services. Scot asked why the Order chose to do the annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. Joe said it's the 27th year for the pilgrimage run by the 1,800 members of the American Association part of the Order in the US. They had 50 “malades” (the sick), 50 family accompanying them, plus about another 100 health care workers, and then the Knights and Dames themselves for about a total of 350. Joe talked about the people who said the feeling of the presence of Our Lady was very strong there. Our Lady had specifically asked people to drink and bathe in the water of the spring that St. Bernadette Soubirous dug with her bare hands. Sheila said it was her eighth trip to Lourdes two weeks ago. She finds it to be grace-filled and uplifting. She tries to nurture that feeling throughout the year, and eventually finds herself wanting to go back. She said it's very strenuous and the accommodations are simple. THis is not a vacation by any means. The people she met at the airport coming home spoke about how they couldn't possibly explain what happened to those back home. Craig works at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen in pastoral services for patients. He said when any of us are dealing with difficult health situations, we would normally look upon a pilgrimage to Lourdes as opportunity for healing of body, mind, and spirit. He said there now 68 documented miracles, documented by the Vatican. There are 2,000 more miracles that have been proposed for those who have visited Lourdes. In most cases, however, people are drawn closer to God permanently, even if there isn't obvious physical healing. 2nd segment: Luke said he wanted to go to Lourdes because he thought his legs would get better in the baths. He talked about the airplane travel and arriving in France. In Lourdes they went to the Rosary Basilica and then the St. Pius X Basilica which is underground. They talked about going to the Grotto. He said he waited a long time to bathe in the grotto. He said the water was very, very cold. He was in the water for just a second or too. He recalled praying. Luke said he felt different in his heart after. He remembered listening to people praying in all different languages. Joe said people may not understand how big it all is. There were more than 25,000 people at Mass on Sunday morning in the Pius X Basilica. There people from all over the world. Sheila said it made you realize how universal the Catholic Church is. Luke recalls seeing kids who were younger even than him. Scot asked Luke what he told his friends about the trip after he got home. Luke said he hasn't told them a lot yet, but he would tell them about all the people who were there and the miraculous baths. He remembers the story of St. Bernadette and how she was ill and poor. But she continued to be faithful to God. He recalls a movie about her life in which her body remained incorrupt after her death. Luke's mom, Dawn, said everyone was incredibly kind. She said she didn't have to do a single thing, everything was taken care of them. She didn't have to carry luggage and Luke was carted around by others everywhere. She said there was a truly wonderful spirit, even in the midst of three-hour airplane delays. She said in Lourdes they are surrounded by miracles every day. After she stopped anticipating the big miracle, she realized those miracles. She said they came home better because they had been surrounded by Godly people. She said the trip was as much for Dawn and her husband Tim as it was for Luke. She said few are cured but all are healed. Scot said he was last at Lourdes about 10 years ago and recalls the display of the thousands of crutches left by those who are healed. Luke said an autistic boy came out of the baths and was able to speak to his mom for the first time. Scot asked what it's like to know so many people love you who didn't even know and Luke said it was great. Scot asked what kinds of things did Mrs. Gibson, Craig's wife Nancy, do for him in Lourdes. Luke said she gave him all kinds of goodies. Joe said anybody who godson the pilgrimage and gives of themselves gets much more than they give. He said anyone who knows someone with an illness can come forward and ask to be considered as malades. About 50 to 55 have thje opportunity to go again next year. People looking for this kind of opportunity are encouraged to step forward. Sheila said they schedule it for the beginning of May because it's the beginning of the month dedicated to Our Lady. All of the Order in Europe are able to bring many more on special trains set up for the especially sick. Craig said of Nancy's experience on the trip that when she came home she had arthroscopic surgery on her knee. She had a wonderful time with Luke and others. They had a larger number of children on this particular trip. They had a three-year-old from Florida who couldn't move very much at all. Nancy said her brother went on the trip for the first time. He is the father of eight children. About 12 years ago, their seventh child at the time drowned in a pool accident. When he went on the pilgrimage, he opened up about the memory of his son that Nancy couldn't begin to comprehend. He realized we all come to Lourdes with broken pieces in our journey and he was able to touch the brokenness of having lose his 2-1/2 year old son. Scot asked Luke what other kids his age at 10 years old should know about the Blessed Mother. He said she can help you and she does a lot of miracles. They should pray a lot and have fun doing it. Luke said he prays in his room without anyone bugging him. Sometimes he tells jokes to Jesus and Mary and gave a sample. He thinks other kids who need healing should go. Other kids would especially love seeing the Basilica of St. Pius X. 3rd segment: Sheila said it's important that members of the Order on the pilgrimage remembers that we are all malades. We have to seek out those who are not obviously ill to shore them up and encourage them. She added that an important element of the Order is defense of the faith and Cardinal Seán has been encouraging the Order to stand and be counted. It's important in today's political climate to be very aware of what is eroding our freedom of religion.