SR. BRIEGE MCKENNA, O.S.C. was born in Ireland and entered the Sisters of St. Clare at the age of fifteen. After coming to Tampa, Fla., as a teacher, she became crippled by the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. At the age of 24, she was miraculously healed during the celebration of the Eucharist and later received the gift of healing for which she has become so widely known. In 1974, again during prayer, she was given a deep spiritual insight into the mystery of the call to the priesthood. Since 1985, Sr. Briege has been ministering to priests with Fr. Kevin Scallon.