Chapter 1 NFMF ooue rrur sncDeydsi vi ni ng e a n d Mission It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you ( Jn15:16). Nursing with the Hands of Jesus: A Guide to Nurses for Divine Mercy is a manual prepared primarily for nurses who desire to serve their patients with the tenderness and love of Jesus. It is written from the perspective of a nurse who cares for the catastrophically injured, sick, and the dying. The Bible, the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul are the primary sources for this guide.1 Nurses for Divine Mercy was organized as a direct result of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Nurses, who wanted to help so much, could not reach the thousands of victims of the terrorists’ acts. Unable to help them medically, the nurses realized that they could assist them spiritually, especially by praying The Divine Mercy Chaplet for them. In this way, they offered spiritual care and consolation to those who were dying in the airplane crashes, on the ground, and under the collapsing World Trade Center towers. Imbued with this awareness and convinced of its importance, Nurses for Divine Mercy grew and within several years of its existence, developed into Healthcare 8 Our Lady of Perpetual Help • Redemptorists
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