Even though the archdiocese has a Catholic Chaplain Corps that provides a Catholic presence in non-Catholic hospitals in the Houston area, our pastoral administrator makes weekly visits, brings Communion, and prays with parishioners who are in the hospital. Priests who are part of the Catholic Chaplain Corps may be requested through the chaplain or spiritual care departments of the various hospitals.
Several parishioners have gone through the year-long training program to join the Catholic Chaplain Corps as lay volunteers. They are then assigned to visit patients and pray with Catholics in non-Catholic hospitals in the Texas Medical Center. Others who wish to join the Corps may apply upon recommendation of their pastor or pastoral administrator. Application may be requested through the archdiocesan office by calling 713-526-6438.
Contact: Sister Virginia at 713-663-3546 or at vodonnell@svdp-edu.org
