Published in 2015, the centennial year of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, Voices from the Journey celebrates the people of Catholic health care. Readers can reflect on their own personal experiences through the perspectives of a housekeeper, a sponsor, a physician, a family member, a patient and others through vivid personal narratives set in clinics, hospitals and continuum of care facilities.
Each chapter begins with “The Word,” a Gospel proclamation or story of how Jesus spoke and acted, and continues with the voice of someone in the health care ministry who lives the Scripture day to day. Each chapter concludes with a blessing for all who share that voice’s role, followed by questions for personal or group reflection.
The author, Sister Juliana Casey, Ph.D., a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Monroe, Michigan, builds on her highly-regarded book Food for the Journey, which offers insights into the health care ministry of the Catholic Church, the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ, the social teaching of the church and health care for those persons who are poor and vulnerable.
Like its predecessor, Voices from the Journey will inspire and encourage the women and men who embody the healing ministry of Jesus and will provide a message of compassion and hope for those they serve.