Welcome,
Greetings, Peace, Shalom, Blessings
“Christian
joy thus flows from this certainty: God is near, he is with me,
he is with us, in joy and suffering, in health and sickness, as
friend and faithful husband. And this joy remains even in trials,
in suffering itself, and remains not on the surface but rather in
the depths of a person who gives himself to God and confides in
him.” Pope Benedict XVI
“It
is specifically from the Eucharist that pastoral care in health
must draw the necessary spiritual strength to come effectively to
man’s aid and to help him to understand the salvific value
of his own suffering.” Pope Benedict XVI
Mission Statement
The
Office of Pastoral Care strives to identify, encourage and support
the ongoing need for dignified and compassionate spiritual care
of the sick, elderly, and the dying. We embrace the gospel and our
Diocesan vision statement “We are God’s people sharing
a responsibility to witness God’s unconditional love and bring
God’s healing presence to our world.”
This
mission is expressed in offering skill building training and ongoing
enrichment/education opportunities for Pastoral Care Ministers,
as well as days of reflection, and pastoral care resources for ministers
to the sick, their staff and familial caregivers. Additionally,
the office provides consultation, referrals and educational material
on pastoral care.
