9/16/2019

​Rediscovering self-giving for more humane health care

The mentality of self-giving must inspire the activity of those who work alongside the sick and suffering, especially in Catholic healthcare facilities. Recognizing that “each of us is poor, needy and destitute”, the Pope observes that only “if we see ourselves, not as a world apart, but in a fraternal relationship with others, can we develop a social practice of solidarity aimed at the common good”. Therefore, “we should not be afraid to regard ourselves as needy or reliant on others, because individually and by our own efforts we cannot overcome our limitations”.