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Office of Pastoral Care
Rooted in the Gospel mandate to continue the healing mission of Jesus Christ, we advance the compassionate, spiritual and sacramental care of God’s suffering people by resourcing the clergy, pastoral ministers and caregivers who serve them.
We fulfill this mission in the following ways:
As diocesan liaison to hospitals, healthcare facilities and parishes we:
- present Models of Hospital Coverage by Priests, which facilitates consistent pastoral and sacramental care for Catholic patients
- respond to urgent requests for pastoral care and/or sacraments
- resource chaplains, caregivers, medical personnel & healthcare administrators so they can address Catholics’ unique religious needs
As facilitators of parish-based pastoral care ministries we:
- assist parishes seeking to initiate or improve their ministry to the sick
- lead a discernment process for those considering ministry to the sick
- raise awareness of one’s baptismal call to care for the sick and dying
As formators of pastoral-care ministers we:
- offer a comprehensive diocesan Pastoral Care Certificate program
- present parish-based workshops on ministry to the sick and dying
- offer days of reflection, retreats & spiritual formation opportunities
As diocesan pastoral care consultants we:
- share current Catholic teaching on end-of-life & healthcare issues
- offer pastoral support and referrals for those facing life-transitions
- publish Pastoral Presence to affirm & inform pastoral visitors
The Office of Pastoral Care serves as the Diocesan liaison in the following health care facilities:
Contact us:
Office of Pastoral Care
Diocesan Pastoral Center
P.O. Box 5147
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08648
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