Hear Stories That Shaped Mayo Clinic
Now, through a partnership with StoryCorps, the national nonprofit dedicated to preserving personal stories, Mayo Clinic has captured conversations between Franciscan Sisters and Mayo colleagues reflecting on lives dedicated to healing, faith and service.

Every interview will become part of the Library of Congress’ American Folklife Center archive, ensuring these remarkable stories live on for generations.

Five of the conversations have been produced as short videos featuring historical Mayo Clinic imagery and personal reflections from the Sisters.

Take Home a Taste of the Sisters’ Legacy 
A new cookbook features cherished recipes and reflections that honor the Sisters’ tradition of hospitality, service and community. More than a collection of recipes, the cookbook celebrates the Franciscan values that have helped shape Mayo Clinic and continue to inspire those who carry that legacy forward. Digital copies of the cookbook are available to download from this website.

Pictured above is Sister Barnabas Schroeder, who served as a baker at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, for over 44 years.