Since 2016, the NACC along with several other Catholic Ministry Associations and (arch)diocesan representatives have partnered to create national competencies and formation resources for pastoral care ministers who provide spiritual, emotional and sacramental support to the most vulnerable in diverse settings (homes, senior residences, correctional/prisons, health care and others).
A draft of the national competencies were shared with the USCCB Subcommittee on Certification of Ecclesial Ministry and Service (SCEMS) These competencies and the efforts of the Partners in Pastoral Care have been enthusiastically supported. We will continue to report
our program development to the SCEMS.
Below are resources for archdiocese, diocese, diaconal formation and ministry leaders.
COMPETENCIES:
Criminal Justice Ministry Pastoral Care Competencies (English) (Spanish)
Diocesan Pastoral Care Competencies for the Sick, the Homebound and Older Adults (English) (Spanish)
Elder Pastoral Care Competencies (English) (Spanish)
Permanent Deacon Pastoral Care Competencies (English) (Spanish)
PASTORAL CARE PROJECT BOOKLET – Templates in Formation:
- Pastoral Care Project Booklet (full English version) (full Spanish version)
- (I-IV) Mission, Introduction, Purposes, Program Framework
- (V) Program Content Curriculum
- (VI) Pathways of Formation
- (VII) Admission and Completion Requirements
- (VIII-XIII) Headings For Programs
- Appendix 1 List Of Partners In Pastoral Care Planning
- Appendix 2 Some Suggested Key Questions For Each Pathway
- Appendix 3 Sample Sessions for Foundational for Pastoral Care for the Sick, Elderly, and Homebound Through Arch/Diocesan Offices
- Appendix 4 Sample Sessions For Catholic Prison Ministries
- Appendix 5 Sample Sessions For Foundations For CPM
- Appendix 6 Fundamental Aspects Of Geriatric Spiritual Care Education
- Appendix 7 8 Sample Sessions For A Diocesan Program And Core Competencies
- Further resources on Racism
I Was Sick and You Visited Me: A Spiritual Guide for Catholics in Hospital Ministry
The NACC is grateful to Mr. Fernando Poyatos for allowing us to make available to our members a copy of his book, I was Sick and You Visited Me: A Spiritual Guide for Catholics in Hospital Ministry. It provides good wisdom for a foundational preparation for this pastoral care ministry.
I Was Sick and You Visited Me: A Spiritual Guide for Catholics in Hospital Ministry, by Fernando Poyatos
Pastoral de la Salud: Guia Espiritual Y Practica
The NACC is again very grateful to Mr. Fernando Poyatos for allowing us to make available to our members a copy of his most recent book in Spanish, Pastoral de la Salud: Guia Espiritual Y Practica. This is an invaluable resource for developing Spanish materials for a foundational preparation for this pastoral care ministry.
Pastoral de la Salud: Guia Espiritual Y Practica, by Fernando Poyatos
Chaplain Encounters
Stories of Grace and Spiritual Healing from the National Association of Catholic Chaplains
2019 NACC National Conference Workshops
Ministering to Others Affected by the American Criminal Justice System
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: Ministering to Others Affected by the American Justice System
Sharing insights from the Hospice & Hospital Ministry Training Model: Diocese of Honolulu in Hawaii
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: Sharing insights from the Diocese of Honolulu
A Parish Perspective: Laity at Work in the Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Dying
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: A Parish Perspective
Archdiocesan Detention Ministry Training Program and the Circle of Praxis
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: Archdiocesan Detention Ministry Training
Hospital Chaplains and Deacons in Formation: Partners in Ministry
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: Hospital Chaplains and Deacons in Formation
Resourcing Best Practices in Pastoral Care: Overviews and Conversations for Formation Leaders
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: Resourcing Best Practices
21st Century Pastoral Skills Training: Academic, Diocesan and Health System Partnerships to Optimize Pastoral Skills Training
Workshop presenters, description, Objectives, and Materials (if any): Information and materials
Recording: 21st-Century Pastoral Skills
