Health Care Ministry
The Office of Health Care Ministry supports the ministry of those women and men designated to provide pastoral care to patients and their families/loved ones in health care facilities within the Archdiocese of Boston. It also collaborates with parishes in their outreach to the homebound sick and aged, the dying, and nursing home residents.
The Office's activities include: information and referral services, publication of two newsletters - "Listen for chaplains" and "The Pastoral Visitor" - for parish pastoral visitation coordinators, a job bank and referral service, training and outreach programs for pastoral volunteers, educational gatherings and the maintenance of a small library of pastoral care journals, tapes and other materials. Please click here to access contact information for individuals throughout the Archdiocese.
The Director, Deacon James F. Greer was appointed in 2008.
PUBLICATIONS
- Summer 2019 Newsletter
- Winter 2018 Newsletter
- Spring 2018 Newsletter
- Winter 2017 Newsletter
- Fall 2017 Newsletter
- Summer 2017 Newsletter
- Spring 2017 Newsletter
- Spring 2017 Attachments
- Winter 2016 Newsletter
- Winter 2016 Attachments
- Winter 2015 Newsletter
- Spring 2016 Newsletter
- Spring 2016 Attachments
- Summer 2016 Newsletter
- Summer 2016 Attachments
- Fall 2016 Newsletter
- Fall 2016 Attachments
Additional Info
- Bereavement Video Streaming Library
- Dealing with the Opioid Crisis
- Advance Health Care Directives - A Catholic Perspective
- Template Healthcare and Prison
- Entering a Hospital Guide
- USCCB to Live Each Day With Dignity
- 2022 Hospital Directory
- Workshops
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Assisted Living and Extended Care Facilities
- Health Care Links
- Health Care Proxy