11/17/2025
ArchCare recently celebrated Pastoral Care Week, honoring the chaplains, volunteers, and spiritual caregivers who bring comfort, prayer, and connection to those we serve.
To highlight this important ministry across our system, ArchCare communities marked the week with meaningful moments of gratitude and celebration. At TCC, residents and care members enjoyed ice cream while Sing-Along Volunteers from the Order of Malta lifted spirits with music. Pastoral Care volunteers at San Vicente de Paúl also received gift bags and were celebrated during a special Mass dedicated to their ministry of compassion and presence. Celebrations and recognition of our pastoral care volunteers and members were also held at Ferncliff, Mary Manning Walsh, Eger, Calvary, Carmel Richmond, and Providence Rest. Pastoral Care Week informational, blessing, and recognition materials were displayed and distributed at all of these sites and our PACE centers. Pastoral Care volunteers for all ArchCare centers—and at many hospitals throughout the Archdiocese—were also honored with letters of gratitude from Bishop Ed Whalen.
Thank you to everyone who supports and uplifts the work of our Pastoral Care teams; you remind us that healing is not only physical but spiritual as well.
