Catholic Health Prayers and Reflections

Thomas Otten, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at the Avera Behavioral Health Center, discusses the presence of Christ and relishing in the joy created by time with family.

Ryan Conklin, Program Director of Ministry Formation at CHRISTUS Health, discusses his personal growth in being present and the way his family brings him back to the peace of the moment.

CHA is pleased to offer this audio reflection to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where, on June 19, 1865, General Granger read General Order Number 3, which declared all who were enslaved free. As we join our hearts in prayer, we renew our commitment to working for justice and re...

In this week’s Christmastide Conversation, Jill Fisk, CHA’s Director of Mission Services and Sr. Mary Haddad, CHA's President and CEO, discuss Sr. Mary's stories of hospitality through her own life, including her time spent in ministry and as a child. Then, Sr. Mary shares a childhood favorite “recipe” with some key tips on preparing the meal.

In this week's Advent Conversation, Brian Reardon, CHA's Vice President of Communications and Marketing, and Coletta Barrett, Vice President of Mission at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., discuss hospitality in the home, sharing space with visitors and family, and a generational family recipe Barrett received from her father and mother in law.

In this week’s Advent Conversation, Dennis Gonzales, CHA’s Senior Director of Mission Innovation and Integration, and Mela Perez, Director of Community Health Services at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health, discuss hospitality amongst family and community. Mela recalls memories of time spent with family before sharing a recipe that can also be used as a holiday gift.

In this week's Advent Conversation, Lori Ashmore-Ruppel, CHA's Director of Sponsor Services, and Paulo Pontemayor, CHA's Senior Director of Government Relations, discuss the influence of hospitality in Paulo's Filipino upbringing. Paulo reflects on the way the way his upbringing extends to his work in Washington DC and shares a simple recipe beloved by his family.

In this week's Advent Conversation, CHA's Director of Mission Services Jill Fisk and Cristina Stephenson, Director of Pastoral Care at SSM Health St. Louis University, discuss the concept of hospitality in the Italian language, stories of communities banding together and how to make passatelli.

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many Spanish-speaking countries and cultures which have positively contributed to the diversity we share in the United States. CHA is pleased to present the following poem – "Como Tú" – in both Spanish and English translations, along with some questions for reflection. "Como Tú" was penned in Spanish by the Salvadoran po...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and...

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built...

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built...

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built...

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built...

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built...

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations