Keeping formation in-house deepens Catholic culture.

Strengthening the role of ethics in turbulent times.

Ethics may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about “strengthening the ministry in turbulent times,” or perhaps even the second or third thing. But it is critical. It is critical because beneath the many factors that make up “turbulent times” are the identity and integrity of Catholic health care. Above all, through turbulent times, Catholic health care must remain true to ...

Dorothy Day , the Catholic Worker , and the

In the opening lines of The Other America, Michael Harrington’s classic study of mid-twentieth-century poverty in the United States, the author acknowledges that it was through “Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker movement that I first came into contact with the terrible reality of involuntary poverty and the magnificent ideal of voluntary poverty.” His eye-opening portrait revealed a depth of ...

Sociological Study of the Phenomenon of Keeping Pets (Case Study: Ahvaz City- 2022)

The purpose of this article is to study and sociologically analyze the phenomenon of keeping pets among the citizens of Ahvaz in 2022. In this qualitative research, interpretive phenomenology method, purposeful sampling and in-depth and semi-in-depth interview technique with 17 citizens of Ahvaz have been used to collect information. All interviews were recorded, immediately implemented and ana...

Ritual, Symbol, and Experience: Understanding Catholic Worker House Masses

When physicians open their souls. Regular group sessions help doctors improve holistic quality of their work and spiritual wellness of their lives.

he basic definition of the word "catholic" as "universal" suggests, in the context of Catholic health care, a sincere effort to care for all people, certainly those within one's sphere of influence. Clearly, it follows that the mission of Catholic health care includes finding ways to care not only for patients within our institutions, but also for the souls of those who function as the basis of...