In today's podcast, we connect with Marie Romagnano, MSN, RN, CCM-R, a retired trauma nurse who founded Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy over 20 years ago. This ministry, an official apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, offers nurses, physicians, and other allied health professionals a unique program of professional formation that integrates the spirituality and devotional elements of the Divine Mercy message into patient care.
Our conversation today spans the topics of the ministry as mentioned above, as well as the conference, and also how to pray for the dying, wherever we are. Marie discusses the development of this ministry over the years, and how to spread the message of Divine Mercy and live your faith as a healthcare professionals.
The program of spiritual and professional formation for the Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy includes:
I'm so impressed by the conference that Marie runs, and would recommend it to all healthcare professionals. In our conversation, Marie shares about what to expect at this year’s upcoming conference, taking place at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy on June 5-7, 2024.
This year marks the 19th annual conference. Our goals include educating healthcare professionals on Church teachings, guiding decision-making in patient care, providing spiritual nourishment, and offering direction in facing bio-ethical dilemmas. This year we will include a half day retreat as part of the 3-day conference.
Renowned speakers include The Most Rev. Robert J McManus, DD, STD, Bishop of Worcester, Mass., and Past Chairperson of the Committee on Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Other speakers include Superior General Father Joseph Roesch, MIC; Father Chris Alar, MIC; Doctor Robin Goldsmith; and Doctor Ronald Sobecks, among others.
Healthcare professionals interested in attending can register at TheDivineMercy.org/healthcare. Join us in embracing the Divine Mercy devotion and delivering care with love and compassion.
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Dan Lynch is a retired judge who has been promoting the messages of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Fatima, and Jesus King of All Nations for over thirty years.
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