‘Ensuring that the Priest is, in his public pastoral life and in his private life, living in a way that leads to good health and wellbeing.’
Fr Thinh Nguyen is now taking on the role of Coordinator of Clergy, Life and Ministry in the Archdiocese. This role will have a particular focus on the care and wellbeing of priests who are on appointment in the Archdiocese. Health and wellbeing of clergy is a focus of the Director, Ministry to Priests and his team.
By promoting a culture of health and wellbeing from when he enters the seminary to his retirement and beyond, ensures that a priest, in his public pastoral life and in his private life, has access to resources that assist him to live in a way that leads to optimal outcomes physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Some of the resources available to assist a priest to proactively manage his health and wellbeing include:
Support for those newly ordained
Newly appointed administrator or parish priests
Priests newly arrived to the country - acculturation, education and training
Conferences and gatherings for cross cultural ministry
Access to psychologist services – Clergy Assistance Program (CAP)
Retirement preparation – life after retirement
