Code of Ethics

• The Minister to the Sick has a respect for human dignity which allows a person to have his/her own thoughts, feelings, hopes and relationship with God.

• The Minister to the Sick observes confidentiality with regard to the privileged information that is heard during  the ministry.

• The Minister to the Sick is compassionate and consistent while serving those assigned to his/her care.

• The Minister to the Sick is reverent and aware of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist that is carried, in the person visited and in the person of the minister.

• The Minister to the Sick is serious about continuing his/her education and spiritual enrichment, seeking opportunities to increase knowledge, skill and relationship with God.

• The Minster to the Sick has an obligation to keep abreast of the teaching of the Church with regard to both the ethical and moral issues that pertain to the sick and dying.