When To Call a Chaplain

The following are examples of when you may want to call a chaplain:

• When you are anxious about your condition.
• When you are anticipating surgery.
• When you receive bad news.
• When you face difficult decisions.
• When you have a spiritual question.
• When you want someone to pray with you.
• When you want to receive a sacrament.
• When you are struggling with the meaning of your illness.
• When you are grieving over a loss.
• When you are having trouble sorting out your feelings.
• When you are lonely.