From Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP

Rose Pacatte, FSP asked for prayers for two sisters from her community who were in an accident In Sister Rose’s own words:

Last weekend, the 30th-31st, two of our sisters were in Arizona for a religious ed conference in Tucson, then they had a book display at a parish for Sunday (of the materials we produce). On Monday they visited friends at the Redemptorist Retreat Center then on Tuesday, on the way home, they were forced off the road by a huge 18 wheeler. The Sisters were in a big Chevy van... and it turned over three times at least. Both sisters lost consciousness. Both had their seat belts on! Thank God! Anyway, the driver, Sr. Christine, got a concussion, cuts, etc. but Sr Bernardine, the passenger, is still in ICU with multiple fractures, spinal compression, etc. Two of our Sisters from here went to Phoenix (to St Joseph Hospital where the Sisters were taken by helicopter) to be with Sr. Christine and Bernardine. Sr. Christine was released on Friday and they decided to bring her home by car so I volunteered to fly to Phoenix and be with Sr Bernardine until our superior could return there.

Sr. Bernardine is making amazing progress. The trucking company (caught by GPS and witnesses) has taken full responsibility. Actually, the driver may have stopped but the sisters recall nothing for parts of this and it takes up to 2 miles for a big rig to stop.) Right now they think she may be able to be flown to LA on Thursday to begin acute rehab.... with the goal of being home in 2 weeks. As soon as she can get in and out of bed by herself.

Please keep the Sisters in your prayers.

Email Sister Rose at rpacatte at paulinemedia dot com