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Pastoral care in health and Catholic associations: Croatian catholic medical society
Franjo Turalija
; Croatian Catholic Medical Society
Abstract
In a personal and other people’s illnesses man experiences
his weakness, limitations and temporariness, which becomes a
test of faith and leads to questioning the meaning of existence,
to despair and rebellion, to the search of God and return to
him. By giving witness to faith, the priest, doctor, nurse, family
members and others offer the patient hope in returning health
and fullness of life. In 1991 the Croatian Catholic Medical
Society was founded with the aim of promoting the Christian
principles in health protection and preservation of human life
from conception to natural death. It is active in public advocating
the Christian values in society, particularly in the field of health
care and explaining the complex bio-ethical issues in order to
promote the policy of acceptance and respect for the dignity
of every human person. Along with other lay associations and
movements, the Society seeks to highlight, by its activities and
personal examples, the face of Christ in today’s time, the face
which is most obviously recognized in every patient.
Keywords
pastoral care in health; Croatian Catholic Medical Society; giving witness to faith
Hrčak ID:
112250
URI
Publication date:
17.12.2013.
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