Jesus Christ - Physician of our Souls and Bodies

Sirach 38

• 1: Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him

• 4: The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.

• 6: And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works. With such doth he heal men, and taketh away their pains.

• 12: Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him

Ministry Priorities

Counseling Topics

Infertility, miscarriage and early child lossMarital discord Anxiety and stress Depression Work and career issues Job loss Co-dependency DivorceParent-child conflictDrug and alcohol addictionGrief, separation and lossLow self worthRelationship strainCoping skillsCommunication skills

Ethical Issues

• Severe mental illness• In-vitro fertilization• Genetic engineering• Stem cell research• Sperm donation• Cloning• Human-animal hybrid

embryo creation for research

• Abortion• Euthanasia• Suicide and Physician-assisted

suicide• End of life care, persistent

vegetative states, comas and dementias

• Killing in war• Homosexuality and gay marriage• Care for the trans-gendered

patients• Addictions

Assembly of Bishops

The Human Being

• Body - A Temple

• Mind - The Brain

• Soul - What Is Eternal