Sister Lynn Marie Ralph is a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament whose congregation was founded by Saint Katharine Drexel. She has been a member of the religious order for forty-two years.

Sister Lynn Marie received her BA in English Literature and a Master Degree in School Administration. As an educator Sister taught for fourteen years and established the role of principal for seven. The quality of a good education for the children she has taught was extremely important. Sister’s ministry in education gave her the opportunity to minister in New York, Louisiana, Alabama, New Jersey as well as Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

Some of Sister’s affiliations include but are not limited to include a member of the National Black Sisters’ Conference, and Kappa Delta PI (Honors Education). Presently Sister is a Board member of the Tonya Dorsey New Vision Foundation.

Sister’s love of writing gave her the opportunity to be the assistant editor for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Mission Magazine. Added to Sister’s love of writing she treasures the opportunity for writing “The Spirituality of the Wizard of Oz.”

Sister ministered as the Director of Religious Education for the parish of Saint Martin de Porres in Philadelphia, PA for eleven years before COVID. When the opportunity came around she ministered in the Office of Black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Sister continues to do retreats and reflection days for parishes. Currently Sister is the Coordinator of Pastoral Care at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, PA. She has the opportunity to minister with a diverse group of ministers that include; Jewish, Baptist, Christian as well as Catholics.