The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

OFFICE OF PASTORAL CARE

(of families in all stages)

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Office of Pastoral Care supports the Diocese of Orange to foster and promote a family perspective in church and society. The main function of this office is to coordinate diocesan programs that will provide training and support to those ministering in the parish pastoral care ministries that serve families in all stages.

La Oficina de Cuidado Pastoral apoya a la Diócesis de Orange para fomentar y promover una perspectiva familiar en la iglesia y la sociedad.  La función principal de la oficina es la coordinación de programas diocesanos que facilitan la formación y el apoyo a los ministros parroquiales que están sirviendo en los ministerios pastorales y que enfocan en las varias etapas de la familia.

The Ministries of the Office of Pastoral Care Include:

• Marriage Preparation
• Newly Married
• Marriage Enrichment
• Natural Family Planning
• Parenting
• Crisis Pregnancies
• Seniors
• Divorced and Separated
• Widowed
• Families experiencing loss
• Caregiving
• Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
• Bereavement /Grief Support
• Hope and Healing After Abortion: A Ministry for Those Hurt by Abortion
• Addictions