Saint Francis Health System has kept a sanctuary candle with a living flame as an act of worship for over 60 years. Besides being far from medical equipment and patients, the candle has many prudent safeguards.

— LoriWindham (@LoriWindham1) May 5, 2023

If it did not, the government vowed to revoke Saint Francis’s ability to care for Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP patients—cutting off critical healthcare access for thousands of people in Oklahoma.

— LoriWindham (@LoriWindham1) May 5, 2023

[This was an absurd demand in the first place. It’s ridiculous that it took attorneys to resolve this, but big props to Becket Law and Lori Windham for stepping up. My thoughts on this can be found here. — Ed]