Catholic Health Initiatives

The Mission of Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities.

Through the years, Sacred Stories have been used for personal reflection; to begin or end a workday; or to start a meeting by acknowledging the presence of God. Sacred Stories tell of moments of God’s divine presence in our workplace, written by our employees and medical staff members – moments that could be fleeting except for the fact that they are courageously recorded and preserved in these stories. Our hope is for these stories to inspire reflection in all and to encourage new authors to record their heightened awareness of spirituality at work.

You’ll notice each story is prefaced by a selection of scripture or other sacred text. These words help to frame each story within the larger context of God’s presence in our world. Upon reflection, they help us understand how God can choose to act through us.

Each story is followed by one or more questions that invite individual exploration or group discussion, leading to deeper understanding. We hope this structured reflection process can help to expand our understanding of God’s presence and the importance of spirituality in our workplace.

The mission of Catholic Health Initiatives is to nurture the healing ministry of the Church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the Gospel urges us to emphasize human dignity and social justice as we create healthier communities As a ministry of the Catholic Church, we will lead the transformation of health care to achieve optimal health and well-being for the individuals and communities we serve, especially those that are poor and vulnerable.