Forming Good Samaritans for Better Health Care

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As part of the 40th anniversary of Project FAITH, a one-day healthcare seminar was held on Saturday, April 29, at the Providence Marriott Downtown.

The seminar offered many individuals in attendance, including caregivers, educators and volunteers, the opportunity to learn about Catholic principles in healthcare and how the Church’s teachings have assisted the disabled, the sick and the dying.

Father Christopher Mahar, Ph.D., S.T.D., spoke on the equality of all life, particularly those who are most vulnerable and discussed the Catholic Church’s teachings on euthanasia and how the faithful can create a culture of life in the country. Father Mahar began the seminar with prayer and the parable of the Good Samaritan, reflecting upon on God’s mercy and love.

“As representatives who are called to reach out in Jesus’ name, we have a particular duty to live out the mission of the Good Samaritan,” said Father Mahar. “We get direction from the parable. It teaches us how we should respond to those who are in need. We are called in the busyness of life to stop what we are doing and take a moment to say how I can help this person who may be more broken than I can possibly imagine.”

The Diocese of Providence Office of the Apostolate for People with Disabilities joined with Catholic Financial Life to offer the seminar to enhance the spiritual growth for caregivers who work with people with disabilities.