Professionals for Divine Mercy when doctors and other medical professionals desired to join its ranks. Its mission became twofold––not only to gather various healthcare professionals into its organization, but also to offer quality educational programs that combine medicine, bioethics, and spirituality. Its goal was to bring into patient care a unique professional formation that integrates the best of medical science with bio-medical ethics, Pastoral Care, Judeo-Christian Revelation and Divine Mercy spirituality. In 2006, Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy became an official apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, a religious community that has promoted the authentic Divine Mercy message since 1941. They work closely with Bryan Thatcher, MD and the Eucharistic Apostles of The Divine Mercy. Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy provide, not only quality medical, but also spiritual care to the sick and the dying. By prayer and medical expertise, they strive to bring physical and spiritual healing to their patients. They serve and care for their patients with an extraordinary love, empowered by God. Their hearts united with Christ take on the love, the tenderness, and compassion of Jesus. In caring for their patients, their loving and merciful hands administer God’s healing grace. They desire to fulfill Jesus’ command: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine, you did to Me” (Mt 25:40).2 Transformed by a deep personal communion with the Lord, the nurses are empowered by His grace to be more loving, tender, and compassionate. Sacramental Communion and a regular life of prayer give them inner strength to care in a Christ-like manner, despite 9
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