COVID was about to upend wedding plans for Kathy Lim’s son. So why was she so happy? Marc finished his first year as an attending interventional radiology physician at Oregon Health & Science University when he needed to move cross-country to join his fiancé, Stephanie. Kathy offered to accompany him. During their eastward journey it became increasingly clear the big joyful wedding they planned was in jeopardy. As the couple struggled to handle their disappointment, Kathy overheard Marc […]

Don’t miss this beautiful conversation about the value of friendship and the importance of faith for lives full of meaning and purpose. Sister Francis Mary Philipp and Kara Mernaugh met when Kara was a young child. Over a quarter-century their relationship changed, but faith has always been at the heart of it. When Kara was 9 she felt a call-her words-to music ministry. Sister Francis Mary became a bridge for Kara, developing her innate musical gifts into skills […]

Sister Francis Mary and Kara Mernaugh discovered early in life that music was the medium through which they would communicate their faith. It was the magic of a player piano and her mother’s music-making that sealed the deal for Sister Francis Mary. She began her music lessons in first grade because “It’s what you did.” For Kara, the catalyst was Sister Francis Mary. “I want to sing” At some point in third grade, listening to the choir sing […]

Talk with Sister Francis Mary Philipp for any length of time and you are likely to learn three things: music is the heart of her relationships; she loves accompanying others to their full potential; her life-story is a master class in “bridging”-a musical technique that brings the listener full circle back to the heart of the song. Join us for this inspiring journey with Sister Francis Mary as we share her story and demonstrate the way her life, […]