Team Spiritual Care: Keep in Touch

Sister Kateri Theriault

Human beings require gentle, frequent touch to thrive. When touched in a nurturing, appropriate way, blood pressure goes down and creativity goes up. Tender loving care makes us whole, accepting, and generous. Studies have shown that premature infants given soothing massaging touches gain weight faster, children who are cuddled by their parents are more likely to graduate high school, and students who receive a supportive pat by a teacher are nearly twice as likely to volunteer in class. Unleash the power of a proper hug.

TODAY’S READINGS: Hebrews 12:1-4; Mark 5:21-43 (324)
“He took the child by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha koum,’ which means, ‘Little girl, I say to you, arise!’ ”

CONTRIBUTORS

Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Ann O’Connor, Siobhán O’Neill, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M.