23/10/2026
This week, we mark Spiritual Care Week at Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, an international initiative that celebrates those who provide spiritual ministry in all organisations.
At Bon Secours Hospital, spiritual ministry is carried out by our Pastoral Care team, as part of our holistic approach to caring for the whole person, at every moment of life. In times of illness, it is very common to feel uncertain, anxious, or even afraid. Our Pastoral Care team, including chaplains, offers patients a quiet space and time to talk, helping patients to make sense of what they are going through and explore how their feelings and thoughts can affect them. When someone’s life is nearing its end, the team stays close, bringing comfort and support to patients and their loved ones. The team also support staff in their role as care givers in the hospital.
Pastoral care is available to everyone, whatever their cultural beliefs or religious background. It supports what matters most to patients, families, and communities through hope, meaning, and compassionate presence.
As part of the week, staff were invited to take a moment to explore what spirituality means to them through a series of stations around the hospital, gentle places to pause, reflect, and simply take a breath, supported by the Pastoral Care team.
