Rev. James Shea, SJ, D.Min., Director .....
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We recognize and respect an individual's need for spiritual guidance as a way of coping with illnesses like cancer. Spiritual counseling is available for all patients and families, regardless of religious affiliation, at the Kimmel Cancer Center, through the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care at Jefferson University Hospital.
The Jesuit Tradition
As a Catholic and Jesuit institution, Jefferson University Hospital draws inspiration from the healing ministry of Jesus and is committed to compassionate care for the whole person in the Jesuit tradition. Spiritual counseling and pastoral care are available for patients and family members on a 24-hour basis. An ecumenical team of chaplains serves patients of every religious affiliation on all inpatient floors and in the KCC adult and pediatric outpatient clinics.
Services in the Hospital Chapel
The Chapel is located near the Reservoir Road entrance of the Main Hospital. It is open at all times for prayer and reflection. All are welcome to visit.
Catholic Mass is celebrated:
- Monday through Friday at 7:30 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.
- Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday at Noon and 4:00 p.m.
An ecumenical Protestant service is held every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Services are televised throughout the hospital on channel 2.
Requesting Pastoral Care
The Pastoral Care Service offers a personal visit by a chaplain, the Eucharist, anointing of the Sick, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, assistance in ethical decision-making and providing of spiritually supportive materials for those who request them (e.g., Bibles, rosary beads, English copies of the Quran, Jewish prayer books, etc). They also offer information about spiritual resources or support groups. If you would like to speak to a chaplain, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., please call......... After hours or on weekends, you may contact the chaplain through the page operator at......
Other Services Offered
Additionally, the Department of Mission and Pastoral Care:
- Facilitates support groups in collaboration with other members of multidisciplinary teams.
- Facilitates monthly ethics and spiritual care rounds at KCC in collaboration with the Center for Clinical Bioethics.
- Provides seminars and orientations on topics that relate to spirituality, religious and cultural diversity, prayer and meditation to patients and staff alike.
- Presents periodic series and/or facilitates short-term groups on a particular spiritual topic, such as the Spirituality and Healing series.
