Spotlight
‘Creative to Infinity’ Sr. Mary Bader, DC to Receive Saint Luke Award at SLI October Benefit
Learn more about her vocation and ministry for over twenty years helping the vulnerable at St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families in Hyattsville, Maryland and more.
SLI President: October’s Themes, Pope’s Prayer Intention, Dovetail with SLI Events and Care of the Whole Person
October is a particularly meaningful month for Saint Luke Institute (SLI) —a time to renew our commitment to Christ’s healing ministry and to those who seek renewal of spirit, hope, and wholeness.
Capacity Crowd at Saint Meinrad Considers Personality and Ministry Preparation
Nearly 200 vocation directors, formators, major superiors, seminary personnel, and lay ministers attended our fifth Conference on Human Formation, under the title “The Complicated Candidate: Navigating Personality in Discernment & Formation.”
SLI President Offers Opening Plenary at Organization’s Conference on Human Formation
Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD, welcomed 200 participants, offering an opening plenary which helped frame the overall theme for the 4-day event.
SLI Works With Archdiocese of Washington Office in Support of Mental Wellbeing for Ministers
As part of ongoing collaborations with the Archdiocese of Washington in support of mental health in ministry, Saint Luke Institute recently completed three free short videos focused on self-care in…
Saint Luke Institute 2026 October Benefit to Inaugurate 50th Anniversary Year; Honor Sr. Mary Bader, DC
During this year’s October 16 event, SLI will mark an historic milestone, set its future course, and honor a sister who has dedicated her ministry to support of the vulnerable.
SLI-Lead October 10 Online Education Event to Highlight ‘Aging Gratefully’ and Women Religious
The virtual event will lift up the way in which Catholic Sisters worldwide model, resource, and respond to the needs of aging in ways that are holistic, holy, and a reflect a proven model from which everyone in the Church can learn—religious, clergy and lay.
Finding Rest in Christ and Renewing the Joy of Ministry
For many ministers, summer follows an intense pastoral season. Numerous spring responsibilities can leave ministers physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted. Rest and renewal is essential for healthy and effective ministry.
From Awareness to Action—A Path of Healing
A message from Saint Luke Institute President & CEO, Rev. Patrick J. McDevitt, CM, PhD, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
‘A Vocation Shaped By Compassion’: Meet the Healers – Michelle Short
SLI’s Healthcare Manager reflects on the emotional and spiritual dimensions of mental health nursing, the weight and privilege of caring for those in crisis, and what “healing” really looks like beyond charts and treatment plans.