Mission Moments

Monthly mission moments to reflect and pray on weekly.

Statue of St. Francis of Assisi Statue of St. Francis of Assisi

Reflection:

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

“Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdala.”  John 19:25 

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated today on September 15, commemorates the profound union of heart that existed between the Mother of the Redeemer and the Savior, through which she experienced many interior sorrows as a consequence of His Mission, but particularly during His Passion and Death. (https://missions.ewtn.com/seasonsandfeastdays/ourladyofsorrows)

Beautiful babbling brook in a forest full of autumn leaves

Monthly Mission Module
October 2025

The Feast Day of St. Francis offers another opportunity to deepen our appreciation of the  150th anniversary of our Hospital Sisters. 

The service and commitment of the founding Hospital Sisters was the result of their response to the call from God to follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis. 

These brave women dedicated themselves to care of the sick, trusting that by utilizing their gifts in the service of God and others, they would become more and more the people God created them to be. 

We, too, have been called to care for the sick and, through that work, be transformed into the fullest version of ourselves - a version that can carry forth the
mission of revealing and embodying Christ’s healing love into the future.

Reflection

"We now come to God’s third way of being close to us: through sharing. Places of suffering are frequently also places of sharing and mutual enrichment. How often, at the bedside of the sick, do we learn to hope! How often, by our closeness to those who suffer, do we learn to have faith! How often, when we care for those in need, do we discover love! We realize that we are “angels” of hope and messengers of God for one another, all of us together: whether patients, physicians, nurses, family members, friends, priests, men and women religious, no matter where we are, whether in the family or in clinics, nursing homes, hospitals or medical centers.”

- Pope Francis, Message on World Day of the Sick 2025

Team Discussion

  • Where do you see the Franciscan tradition alive in our ministries today?
  • How was being close to those who suffer enriched you?
  • Consider your own vocation story. When did you recognize your call to serve in health care?

Dates to Remember

October 1 | St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center (Green Bay) Foundation Day

October 4 | Feast Day of St. Francis & the Foundation Day of St. John's Hospital School of Nursing

October 18 | Feast Day of St. Luke, patron saint of physicians/providers

October 22 | Holy Family Hospital Foundation Day


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Monthly Mission Module
September 2025

There is no lack of conflict in the world. The news is full of war, shootings, and other acts of violence and unrest. In healthcare, we experience it firsthand, and we see its impact on our patients’ lives and throughout our larger communities. This month, the International Day of Peace invites us to become peacemakers by healing wounds, fostering just relations, and promoting reconciliation. Like St. Teresa of Calcutta, we too can “do small things with great love.” No matter how small, each interaction with patients, colleagues, and guests, is all the space needed to bring the light of peace into the world.

Reflection

“Let us not use bombs and guns to overcome the world. Let us use love and compassion. Peace begins with a smile. Smile five times a day at someone you don’t really want to smile at. Do it for peace. So let us radiate the peace of God…and extinguish in the world and in the hearts of men all hatred and love for power. Smile at one another. It is not always easy. Sometimes I find it hard to smile…but then I pray.”

-St. Teresa of Calcutta


Team Discussion

  • What are some ways to overcome conflict and promote reconciliation? 
  • How can you contribute to peace in your family, community, and the world?
  • How is HSHS a voice for justice and compassion in our communities?


Dates to Remember

September 1, 1898  | HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese Foundation Day

September 1 | Labor Day

September 5 | Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta

September 21 | International Day of Peace

September 27 | Feast of St. Vincent de Paul


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