A doctor, a priest. A medical doctor asks St. Josemaria how not to act out of routine at work. The answer is to have a "priestly soul", to try to get his patients closer to God. Father, I'm a doctor -- …More
A doctor, a priest.
A medical doctor asks St. Josemaria how not to act out of routine at work. The answer is to have a "priestly soul", to try to get his patients closer to God.
Father, I'm a doctor --
Good.
like the wonderful Chinese one
you told us about.
And I'm a surgeon and traumatologist.
We see the most terrible things,
Father, terrible!
And we're with the sick people
until their last moments.
So we know that we run a big risk
of getting used to it,
acting out of routine.
Father, at times like that, how should we bring,
how should we impel, our patients
towards God?
What warning light will we get?
Remain in God's presence.
Invoke the Mother of God, as you do.
Yesterday I went to see a sick person,
someone I love with all my heart, as his Father,
and I understand
the great work, the priestly work
that you doctors do.
But don't get proud,
because all souls
are priestly souls, right?
Yes, Father.
Put that priesthood into practice!
When you are washing your hands,
putting on the surgeon's gown,
putting on the gloves,
think about God.
And think about the royal priesthood
that St Peter talks about.
And then you won't get bored,
you'll do good to bodies and souls as well. Try it!
Thank you, Father.
Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to help people turn their work and daily activities into occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.
Opus Dei complements the work of local churches by offering classes, talks, retreats and pastoral care that help people develop their personal spiritual life and apostolate.
SECTION CONTENTS
MESSAGE
Work, family life, and other ordinary activities are occasions for spiritual union with Jesus Christ.
PLACE IN THE CHURCH
Opus Dei's work of spiritual formation complements the work of local churches.
ACTIVITIES
Opus Dei's main activities are classes, retreats and spiritual direction.
MEMBERS
Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women; 98% are laypersons, most of whom are married.
JOINING
Membership involves a commitment to receive spiritual formation from Opus Dei and to participate in its mission.
PRIESTS
Diocesan priests may join the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, a society united to the Opus Dei Prelature.
COOPERATORS
Those who wish to help Opus Dei without being members may become Cooperators.
GOVERNANCE
Opus Dei is governed by a Prelate, currently Bishop Javier Echevarría, in accord with canon law and its own statutes.
HISTORY
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 in Spain and is currently established in 66 countries.
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SAINT JOSEMARÍA
Biography
Prayer card
Short Videos of Saint Josemaría
Daily Message
LINKS
The Holy See
Writings of the founder of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría website
Romana, Bulletin of the Opus Dei Prelature
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Josemaria Institute
A medical doctor asks St. Josemaria how not to act out of routine at work. The answer is to have a "priestly soul", to try to get his patients closer to God.
Father, I'm a doctor --
Good.
like the wonderful Chinese one
you told us about.
And I'm a surgeon and traumatologist.
We see the most terrible things,
Father, terrible!
And we're with the sick people
until their last moments.
So we know that we run a big risk
of getting used to it,
acting out of routine.
Father, at times like that, how should we bring,
how should we impel, our patients
towards God?
What warning light will we get?
Remain in God's presence.
Invoke the Mother of God, as you do.
Yesterday I went to see a sick person,
someone I love with all my heart, as his Father,
and I understand
the great work, the priestly work
that you doctors do.
But don't get proud,
because all souls
are priestly souls, right?
Yes, Father.
Put that priesthood into practice!
When you are washing your hands,
putting on the surgeon's gown,
putting on the gloves,
think about God.
And think about the royal priesthood
that St Peter talks about.
And then you won't get bored,
you'll do good to bodies and souls as well. Try it!
Thank you, Father.
Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to help people turn their work and daily activities into occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.
Opus Dei complements the work of local churches by offering classes, talks, retreats and pastoral care that help people develop their personal spiritual life and apostolate.
SECTION CONTENTS
MESSAGE
Work, family life, and other ordinary activities are occasions for spiritual union with Jesus Christ.
PLACE IN THE CHURCH
Opus Dei's work of spiritual formation complements the work of local churches.
ACTIVITIES
Opus Dei's main activities are classes, retreats and spiritual direction.
MEMBERS
Opus Dei has around 90,000 members, both men and women; 98% are laypersons, most of whom are married.
JOINING
Membership involves a commitment to receive spiritual formation from Opus Dei and to participate in its mission.
PRIESTS
Diocesan priests may join the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, a society united to the Opus Dei Prelature.
COOPERATORS
Those who wish to help Opus Dei without being members may become Cooperators.
GOVERNANCE
Opus Dei is governed by a Prelate, currently Bishop Javier Echevarría, in accord with canon law and its own statutes.
HISTORY
Opus Dei was founded in 1928 in Spain and is currently established in 66 countries.
Write to us
Newsletter
SAINT JOSEMARÍA
Biography
Prayer card
Short Videos of Saint Josemaría
Daily Message
LINKS
The Holy See
Writings of the founder of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría website
Romana, Bulletin of the Opus Dei Prelature
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
St. Josemaria Institute