»Hospital ministry
Mission
Catholic chaplains provide religious and spiritual care for persons dealing with illness in hospitals from Brownsville to Rio Grande City and one nursing home. Theirs is the tradition of spirituality that contributes to the healing of body, mind, heart, and soul.
“As a chaplain, I am privileged to walk on holy ground as I minister to patients, families and staff. I walk in awe and gratitude as I accompany them in times of suffering and Joy.” Sister Helen Roper, SSND
Pastoral Services
- Regular visits to hospital patients.
- Support for the patients and their families, including hospital staff.
- Religious services, sacraments, and prayer.
- Information and guidance regarding medical ethics, questions on living wills, organ donation, and life support decisions.
- Grief ministry in dealing with loss or death.
- Participation in ethics committee.
“Chaplaincy is such a privileged way of accompanying others in such graced moments of their lives. Mutually we are enriched.” Sister Ann Landolt, SSND
What every Catholic should know about going to the hospital
- Let your pastor know that you are entering the hospital. Your church community will pray for you.
- Request to be anointed. If you wish to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, ask your parish priest or the chaplain.
- Tell the hospital staff that you are Catholic. This helps so that a chaplain will be readily available.
Studies show that religion is the most important factor helping patients cope with their illness/hospitalization. Chaplains play an important role in helping patients resolve spiritual or religious problems, thus improving their health.
“I have grown to love not only those I serve, but those with whom I serve. I consider myself privileged and blest.” Sister Therese Ann Ridge, IWBS
Parishes
The Health Care Ministries provide training on pastoral care for Eucharistic ministers and parish volunteers visiting the sick.
Eucharistic ministers from different parishes bring Holy Communion to the Catholic patients.
Each chaplain coordinates with parish priests in their respective deanery
to administer the Sacrament of Penance and the Sacrament of the Sick to
patients requesting those sacraments.
Brownsville Valley Regional Medical Center |
Edinburg Edinburg Regional Medical Center Emma Marie Stillman, IWBS 1102 W. Trenton Edinburg, Tx. 78539 (956) 388-6235 |
| Harlingen Valley Baptist Medical Center Rev. Frank Clancy,SCJ Deacon Gilbert Perez Deacon Ignacio R. Gonzalez 2101 Pease Harlingen, Tx. 78550 (956) 389-1194 |
McAllen |
Mission |
Rio Grande City Starr County Memorial Hospital Anne Miriam Landolt, SSND 2573 Hospital Court Rio Grande City, Tx. 78582 (956) 487-5561 |
| San Juan San Juan Nursing Home Ms. Josefina Suarez 1000 Nebraska San Juan, Tx. 78589 (956) 787-1771 |
, Coordinator of Hospital Ministry and training.
700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd. • San Juan, TX 78589 • Phone
956-781-5323• Fax 956-784-5096
last updated 09-Apr-2008 9:58 sitemap
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