Catholic Health Prayers and Reflections

Un tiempo especial de bendición para las enfermeras y enfermeros

A Special Time of Blessing for Nurses

Una bendición para los medicos

A Blessing for Physicians

Slow and Simple: Pentacost

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Seven

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Six

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Five

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Four

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Three

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Week Two

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Easter Sunday

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Palm Sunday and Holy Week

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Lent Week Five

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Lent Week Four

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Lent Week Three

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Lent Week Two

Experience "Slow and Simple" an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Slow and Simple: Ash Wednesday

Experience ‘Slow and Simple’ an audio reflection series for Lent and Easter.

Bendición para líderes espirituales

A meditative blessing for health care chaplains.

A Blessing for Health Care Chaplains

A meditative blessing for health care chaplains.

The Presence of a Leader

Jeanette Washington, Director of Mission Integration at CHI Health, Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, discusses the presence of mentor and how great leaders bring people with them.

The Presence of Synchrony

Pilar Williamsen, a chiropractor at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, discusses the presence of physical touch and how the image of a water droplet illustrates the impact we have on each other.

The Presence of Family

Thomas Otten, Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health at the Avera Behavioral Health Center, discusses the presence of Christ and relishing in the joy created by time with family.

The Presence of Self

Ryan Conklin, Program Director of Ministry Formation at CHRISTUS Health, discusses his personal growth in being present and the way his family brings him back to the peace of the moment.

Juneteenth Audio Reflection: Bearers of Peace

CHA is pleased to offer this audio reflection to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where, on June 19, 1865, General Granger read General Order Number 3, which declared all who were enslaved free. As we join our hearts in prayer, we renew our commitment to working for justice and remember our call to be bearers of peace.

Minority Health Month 2023 - Spanish

Minority Health Month 2023 - English

Christmastide Conversations: God is With Us

In this week’s Christmastide Conversation, Jill Fisk, CHA’s Director of Mission Services and Sr. Mary Haddad, CHA's President and CEO, discuss Sr. Mary's stories of hospitality through her own life, including her time spent in ministry and as a child. Then, Sr. Mary shares a childhood favorite “recipe” with some key tips on preparing the meal.

Advent Conversations: The Gift That Changes Us

In this week's Advent Conversation, Brian Reardon, CHA's Vice President of Communications and Marketing, and Coletta Barrett, Vice President of Mission at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., discuss hospitality in the home, sharing space with visitors and family, and a generational family recipe Barrett received from her father and mother in law.

Advent Conversations: Possibility Beyond Expectation

In this week’s Advent Conversation, Dennis Gonzales, CHA’s Senior Director of Mission Innovation and Integration, and Mela Perez, Director of Community Health Services at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health, discuss hospitality amongst family and community. Mela recalls memories of time spent with family before sharing a recipe that can also be used as a holiday gift.

Advent Conversations: Heaven is at Hand

In this week's Advent Conversation, Lori Ashmore-Ruppel, CHA's Director of Sponsor Services, and Paulo Pontemayor, CHA's Senior Director of Government Relations, discuss the influence of hospitality in Paulo's Filipino upbringing. Paulo reflects on the way the way his upbringing extends to his work in Washington DC and shares a simple recipe beloved by his family.

Advent Conversations: A Posture of Preparedness

In this week's Advent Conversation, CHA's Director of Mission Services Jill Fisk and Cristina Stephenson, Director of Pastoral Care at SSM Health St. Louis University, discuss the concept of hospitality in the Italian language, stories of communities banding together and how to make passatelli.

Reflection for Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the many Spanish-speaking countries and cultures which have positively contributed to the diversity we share in the United States. CHA is pleased to present the following poem – "Como Tú" – in both Spanish and English translations, along with some questions for reflection. "Como Tú" was penned in Spanish by the Salvadoran poet Roque Dalton (1935-1975) and translated by Jack Hirschman (1933-2021), an American poet fr...

Season of Creation Invitation

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”

Season of Creation Reflection: SILENCE

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”  Silence A reflection on the wonders of God’s creation. Crafted by Sr. Be...

Season of Creation Reflection: EARTH

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”  Earth A reflection with Mother Earth. Crafted by Sr. Beatrice Hernandez,...

Season of Creation Reflection: AIR

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”  Air A reflection with Father Air. Crafted by Sr. Beatrice Hernandez, OSF...

Season of Creation Reflection: WATER

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”  Water A reflection with Sister Water. Crafted by Sr. Beatrice Hernandez,...

Season of Creation Reflection: FIRE

The Catholic Health Association is committed to partnering with the Laudato Si Action Platform and is pleased to offer a series of guided audio meditations in this season. Each brief reflection will invite those who serve or are served by the ministry of Catholic health care to listen to the voice of creation through fire, water, earth and air and to prayerfully consider “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”  Fire A reflection with Brother Fire. Crafted by Sr. Beatrice Hernandez, ...

Christmas 2021 Reflection: "The Nativity and The Midwives"

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built around five newly commissioned works of art, imaginative prayer and invitations to reflection, ...

Fourth Week of Advent 2021 Reflection: "The Magi Set Up Camp"

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built around five newly commissioned works of art, imaginative prayer and invitations to reflection, ...

Third Week of Advent 2021 Reflection: "The Visitation and Zechariah"

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built around five newly commissioned works of art, imaginative prayer and invitations to reflection, ...

Second Week of Advent 2021 Reflection: "The Annunciation and St. Ann"

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built around five newly commissioned works of art, imaginative prayer and invitations to reflection, ...

First Week of Advent 2021 Reflection: "The Angel Gabriel En Route to Mary"

CHA is pleased to offer a Visio Divina reflection series to support its members through their Advent journey. Each week participants are invited to consider the hope, excitement, wonder and confusion of the story from a unique perspective. While perhaps not always given significant attention, these oft-overlooked characters of the Nativity story have much to contribute to the spiritual life. Built around five newly commissioned works of art, imaginative prayer and invitations to reflection, ...

Meditation Practice - 12 Minutes

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations

Meditation Practice - 7 Minutes

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations

Meditation Practice - 3 Minutes

CHA is pleased to offer a set of Meditation Practices varying in length in both video and audio formats. These practices are specifically designed to help support your well-being, amidst the chaos of the day. www.chausa.org/meditations

Beauty in Breakdown (a meditation)

Beauty in Breakdown (a meditation) Pause. Breathe. Heal. Dwell in the beauty you have found and bring it with you into the rest of your day. Even now, God is with you, as near to you as your breath. Continue giving yourself the gift to pause, breathe and heal, knowing you are not alone.    One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. - Psalm 27:4

Both Day and Night (a meditation)

BOTH DAY AND NIGHT  BELONG TO YOU  Even now, God is with you, as near to you as your breath. Continue giving yourself the gift to pause, breath, and heal knowing you are not alone.    The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon.  - Psalm 74:16

Your Steadfast Love (a meditation)

YOUR STEADFAST LOVE  ENDURES FOREVER  Even now, God is with you, as near to you as your breath. Continue giving yourself the gift to pause, breath, and heal knowing you are not alone.    The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”  - Psalm 138:8