Pastoral Care
History of Caring
The Franciscan Hospital for Children was founded in 1949 to provide care and rehabilitation for children with multiple disabilities. Today, we continue our dedication to the mission of providing quality and comprehensive services to children with special needs from infancy to age twenty-two.
As a Catholic hospital, founded and sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, we offer services in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and welcome all people in an atmosphere of loving support as well as quality health care.
Pastoral Care
In keeping with the Hospital’s mission of healing, chaplains are available to respond to the needs of patients and families with caring presence. Pastoral services are available to patients and families of all religious and spiritual traditions. The chaplains, together with health care professionals, serve as members of an interdisciplinary team caring for the children.
Pastoral Care Provides:
Daily visits with patients and families.
Response to requests from patients, families and staff for assistance.
Mass every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on Unit 2.
Interfaith Prayer Services on special occasions.
An All Faiths Program for children in the Kennedy Day School and inpatient units.
About the Staff
The chaplains are professionally trained in theology, pastoral care and counseling. They are certified by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Pastoral services are also provided by local clergy and graduate students from the area theological schools. The Coordinator of the All Faiths Program is certified in religious education. Arrangements can be made for Catholic children to receive Sacraments.
To Contact a Chaplain
The Pastoral Care offices are in Building 3 , 1st floor.
To have a chaplain paged, call the hospital operator or ask a staff member.
Carmela D’Elia
Sister Jean Mulloy, CSJ
To Contact the Coordinator of the All Faiths Program, call the hospital operator, or ask a staff member to call
Chaplains Availability
Chaplains are available in the hospital Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. A chaplain is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 617-254-3800 and ask the operator to contact the on-call chaplain.