CHE TrinityMission Statement

Presented by Philip Boyle, Ph.D. VP, Mission and Ethics

February, 2014

Mission Statement

We, CHE Trinity Health,

Serve together in the spirit of the Gospel

As a compassionate and transforming healing presence

Within our communities.

We

• Radical interdependence

• Persons make it happen

• As big a as constellation

Serve

• “Come to serve, not be served”

• Servant leadership• Sponsors responded

to need• Person-centered

care: meet person’s not our needs

In the spirit of the gospel

• All traditions have “good news”

• Heart of the “Gospel”—Caritas

• The Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.

 

But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, 'Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.' Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers' victim?" He answered, "The one who treated him with mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."Luke 10

Liberation & Creation

Slavery and bondage Exodus 6: 1-13Experience of liberation is foundational.Movements of liberation

Call Reluctance Assurance Sending

Covenant

Giving of the Law

Rights and Responsibilities – beyond duty

Mutual Ratification

Fragile

Hesed

Mercy

Loving Kindness

Steadfast Love

Covenant Loyalty

“…for wherever you go , I will go;wherever you lodge, I will lodge…”

- Ruth 1:16

The Poor of God

Anawim“Bent ones”DispossessedOutcastHumbleNot just materially poorWidows, orphans, aliens. tax collectors, & sinnersSpecial trust in God

Widow of Nain (Luke 7: 11-17)“moved with pity for her…”

Biblical Justice

Tzedek: RighteousnessRight relationships with God and neighbor;Steadfast love & fidelityBased on love, not dutyNo distinction between charity & justiceNot focused on individual rights but right relationsBiblical justice is not “blind” or impartial—focused on

widow, orphan, poor stranger

The Reign of God

Tikkun OIam To heal and perfect the

world Repairing the world

through social action

New Order Love, peace, justice Absolutely new; unexpected Spoken of only in parables

Compassionate

• Perception of Catholic health care• To be with suffering of others• Solidarity• Palliative care across the continuum

Transforming

• Biblical transformation• Blind see• Lame walk• Dead are raised

• Sponsors transformation

Healing presence

• Body, mind and spirit• Palliative• Sacramental nature—God acts through ordinary

means

Within our communities

• “Our”—radical interdependence• Challenge:

• Are we imbedded?• Are we meeting the community’s need?

Mission Statement

We, CHE Trinity Health,

Serve together in the spirit of the Gospel

As a compassionate and transforming healing presence

Within our communities.

Group Discussion

What are the visual signs that Our Mission Statement is being modeled?

What are the verbal signs that Our Mission Statement is being modeled?

What verbal and vocal signs indicate we still have room to grow?