Hospital chaplaincy services are not only for religious patients

Thank God for Chaplains

9 April 2009

Society’s institutions are a mixed blessing. They provide us with hospitals,
nursing homes, orphanages, and the military. But they also subject us to
regimentation, which can be overwhelming, depersonalizing, and depressing.
One refuge from such regimentation is the chaplain, who ecumenically
provides much-needed emotional and spiritual care. So let’s reach out to
chaplains and receive their unique and vital help. Literally and figuratively,
chaplains are a godsend.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: None declared

Hugh Mann, Physician

Eagle Rock, MO 65641 USA

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