Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Abstract

Catholic hospitals and other health services provide invaluable care to many in the community. This article accentuates the pastoral nature of Catholic health care, which is definitive to its Catholic identity. Discussing contemporary Catholic health care in conjunction with the works of Henri Nouwen we explore the challenges faced by today’s Catholics in Catholic health care and respond to these issues. In support of the discussion are the results of qualitative research into the perceptions Perth Parishioners have of Catholic health care’s pastoral nature and Catholic identity. This research aims towards understanding the challenges facing catholic health care providing pastoral care within its Catholic identity.

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The Australian Ejournal of Theology is an Open Access publication and this article may be accessed from the publisher here

The Australian Ejournal of Theology may be accessed from the National Library of Australia here

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