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St. Luke’s Institute
Tue of 13th Week OT
July 2, 2013
ADVICE TO A CHAPLAIN +++++++++++++++++++++++++
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A priest hospital-chaplain-in-training was
called to the ER in early hours of morning
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Drs wanted chaplain present when they broke news
2 family that their young mother didn’t survive accident
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Young chaplain felt utterly helpless
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Realized theology he’d studied in sem =
completely useless in the moment
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Didn’t know what 2 say or do so discussed
feelings w/ chaplain supervisor after fact
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“Here’s
the deal” the older priest said, “You
can’t say anything to ‘fix’ the problem,
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“That
woman was dead and nothing you could have said would have brought her back,
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Your only
job 2 make certain that husband & kids knew not going thru this alone.”
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Good advice, I’d say!
WE’RE NOT ALONE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Gospel reminds us we R not alone in life’s
crises & catastrophes
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C present 2 us in love & support of other
residents, in wisdom of therapists & 12-step sponsors, in Ch we’re part of
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If we look w/ determination & conviction can
C these rays of Christ’s light in darkness, violence, and confusion we
encounter in course of R own personal voyages
EFFECT OF NOT BEING
ALONE ++++++++++++++++++++
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In midst of storms that threaten 2 engulf us we
find stamina 2 admit truths about ourselves, courage 2 share who we R w/
others, & 2 exper we’re not alone
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& thru miracle of G’s grace, we somehow R able
2 right R vessels & restore calm…
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As we grasp Js’ hand – in hands of 1 another
OUR PRAYER +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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May our prayer today be: “Save us, O Lord, when R lives R battered by storms of conflict & tempests
of change
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May your wds
of peace & reconciliation still rising waters around us & enable us 2 navigate
R vessels 2 dwelling place U have 4 us
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