Any parishioner may call at any time during the day or night, seven days a week, in the event of a pastoral crisis such as a death in the family, serious illness, an accident, or any other pastoral emergency.
If possible, a priest should be called whenever someone is near death in order to minister to the dying and pray with the family.
Please call the Pastoral Care Team on 087 352 4046
- When someone is ill or hospitalized.
- When someone is experiencing distress and needs pastoral care.
- When someone wants to discuss spiritual or theological matters.
- When someone has reason to celebrate.
- When someone wishes to talk in order to gain spiritual comfort.
Any parishioner may call the cathedral office (061 310 293) in order to set up an appointment for a non-crisis visitation.
Hospital Visits
When parishioners are sick and /or hospitalized, the clergy, once informed, will be happy to make provisions for a visit. You may request a pre-surgery visit, time spent with the family during surgery, and/or a post-surgery visit. In case of an extended hospital stay, a member of the pastoral care team is available to bring communion or just a spiritual presence.
The goal of our visits is to provide comfort, to pray, to perform the laying on of hands for healing if desired, to share Holy Communion.
To receive a hospital or a medical care oriented facility visit, contact the cathedral office or call the clergy directly. Please do not presume others will notify us for you.