Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI, is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio & development specialist at the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. She has spent over 50 years in healthcare, serving in many and various roles, including registered nurse (RN), x-ray, community health director, advocate/lobbyist, foundation development officer, and administrator. Sister Michele has answered the call to serve – wherever and however the need arose.
Fresh from the novitiate as a newly professed Sister, my longtime childhood and college dream of a career in healthcare began.
The theme was constant: excitement and energy for each new assignment/adventure, whether it was new career, x-ray, nursing, advocate/lobbyist, director of community outreach, etc., or a new ministry location: San Antonio, Amarillo, Paris (TX), St. Louis, or just another average day of serving. Patients, families, staff, physicians, and life has always presented opportunities, and sometimes challenges, to bring God’s love and presence alive and tangible to all. Ministry is an opportunity to bring the Mission alive today, 151 years strong at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa!
Today, I find great joy and satisfaction serving as a development specialist for the Foundation, sharing our legacy story of the Sisters and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, and making a difference for those who need us most. We remain rooted in our humble, faith-based beginnings and share CHRISTUS Santa Rosa’s continuing response to the needs of our community, especially during the challenging times we are currently facing. We are grateful to our community members and businesses who have stepped in and shown such compassion toward our healthcare workers during this Covid-19 pandemic, whether that support be in the form of monetary donations, personal protective equipment (PPE), food, and more! Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for your generosity. Your kindness boosts spirits and brings us renewed strength. We will overcome the challenges together – more opportunities await.
Praised be the Incarnate Word! Forever, Amen!
– Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI
To learn about how you can make a gift and join us on our mission, please visit FriendsFoundation.org.
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