Dec 11, 2003 / 22:00 pm
An official press release from the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) announced that almost two years after suffering a major stroke, Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN, is still improving and leading a life of prayer at the Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville.
According to the press release, while her fellow Religious prepare to celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ, "they can't help but be reminded it was on Christmas Eve two years ago that Mother Angelica suffered her second major stroke, leaving her with partial paralysis and a speech impediment.” As she nears the second anniversary of that incident, the Foundress of EWTN Global Catholic Network has improved greatly while quietly living a cloistered life, according to Sister Mary Catherine, Vicar of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery.
"She has shown tremendous improvement since her stroke, although her verbal communication is still difficult. Mother is able to lead prayers and gently encourages her sisters in their daily lives," she said.
"While she is not as mobile as she once was, using a wheel chair and walker to get around, Mother Angelica herself decided several months ago to stop her rehabilitation and speech therapy sessions," Sister Mary Catherine continued.