Briege McKenna

Sister Briege McKenna (born 1946 [1]) is an Irish-American[2] catholic nun, christian mystic and faith healer.

Life

McKenna was born in Newry in Northern Ireland. He father was a tenant farmer. She joined the Poor Clares convent at age 14. After her religious profession two tears later, and suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, she was sent to her community in Tampa, Florida as a teacher. She claims she was miraculously and instantaneously cured at age 24[3] during the celebration of the Eucharist and recounts having received, some time later, in prayer, the gift of healing for which she has become widely known. She is also known as an evangelist.[4][5]

Ministry of Intercession for Priests

In 1974, Sister McKenna claims she received a deep spiritual inspiration to work with priests. Generally this involves retreats and seminars. Bishops, priests and community leaders from different parts of the world have made spiritual consultations, including a Brazilian president.[6] Priests in crisis who have received their prayers of healing count up to thousands and on all five continents.[2] Her book "Miracles Do Happen: The Inspiring True Story Of The World-Famous Healer And The Reality Of Miracles" has been translated into multiple world languages.

Since 1985, Sister Briege has been ministering to priests in collaboration with Father Kevin Scallon C.M.[7][8] She was global rapporteur for an international retreat for priests at the Vatican.[9][10] In 1988 Franciscan University's Poverello Award, and in 2009 the Outstanding Leadership Award of the Catholic Leadership Institute.

Medjugorje

Sister McKenna is one of the spokespersons of the Marian messages broadcast from Medjugorje,[11] following a faith healing experience in an international conference in 1981.[12]

Works
  • Miracles Do Happen: The Inspiring True Story Of The World-Famous Healer And The Reality Of Miracles (1992). ISBN 0-312-92972-2

References
  1. GND 118901567
  2. Collinson, Patrick (2003). Elizabethans. London: A&C Black. pp. 146–147. ISBN 1852854006.
  3. http://www.irishphiladelphia.com/briegemckenna
  4. Blakebrough, Denise S. (2006). La "renovación" en el Espíritu Santo [The "Restoration" in the Holy Spirit] (in Spanish). Salamanca: Secretariado Trinitario. p. 219. ISBN 849648811X. OCLC 434210257.
  5. Schubert, Linda (2014) [1992]. Miracle Hour. Better Yourself Books. p. 2. ISBN 978-0963264305.
  6. Perry, Nicolas (1988). Under the Heel of Mary. London: Routledge Publishing. p. 304.
  7. "Una Hermana Milagrosa" [A Miraculous Sister]. El Comercio (Peru) (in Spanish). 26 March 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  8. "Tribute to Fr Kevin Scanlon". Independent Catholic News. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  9. http://www.univision.com/uv/video/Sor-Briege-McKenna,--una-monja-con-el-do/id/3682573080%5B%5D
  10. "ICCRS Bulletin" (PDF). Vol. XXXII no. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2010. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  11. Keane, Brendan (22 June 2019). "Enniscorthy & District Noticeboard - Medjugorje conference". Enniscorthy Guardian. Retrieved 25 June 2019 – via Independent.ie.
  12. Lindsey, David Michael (2000). The Woman and the Dragon:Apparitions of Mary. Louisiana: Pelican Publishing Company. p. 276. ISBN 1455614378.
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