Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral Leadership in a Revitalized Church
Robert J. Hater Comments Off on Pastoral Leadership in a Revitalized Church
Father Jason, the pastor of a downtown church, learned that Bill’s father was seriously ill in a nursing home. When the priest stopped to visit him, Bill was emotionally spent and ready to break down. After seeing his condition, Father Jason spent an hour walking with him in a nearby park until he regained his Read More
Principles of Pastoral Care
Msgr. Michael Heintz Comments Off on Principles of Pastoral Care
With the advent of another school year, I thought in this column I would share some pastoral principles I use with the class of transitional deacons at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, where I teach. These are the product of lots of experience — successes and mistakes — and the fruit of conversations with my brother Read More
Pastoral Leadership in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous World
Robert J. Hater Comments Off on Pastoral Leadership in a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous World
Pastors search for ways to lead in today’s troubled world. This article looks at our changing culture and examines two vital elements. The first is a priest’s calling to follow the way of Jesus regardless of cultural context. The second is the challenge to minister effectively in this environment. We base our remarks on two Read More
COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: A Day of Pastoral Care at a Local Hospital
Father David J. Bonnar Comments Off on COVID-19: A pastor’s perspective: A Day of Pastoral Care at a Local Hospital
Every Saturday our parish is responsible for the pastoral care of the local hospital so that the chaplain has a day off. I took the coverage on Holy Saturday. It happened that I was called three times during that day to confer the anointing of the sick on patients in different units. When I arrived Read More