INSIGHTS
MERCY
FALL 2016
MISSION
The Mission of Catholic Health
Initiatives is to nurture the
healing ministry of the Church,
supported by education and
research. Fidelity to the Gospel
urges us to emphasize human
dignity and social justice as we
create healthier communities.
CORE VALUES
REVERENCE
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
A MISSION
TO SERVE
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Sister Dorothy Bunce
devotes her time and
attention to others.
The Spiritual Care Leader for CHI Mercy
Health, Sr. Dorothy demonstrates the
core value of reverence by paying careful
attention to every individual she meets,
seeing all of them for who they are and
hope to be. Through prayerful encounters,
she connects with those in need.
"For me, it's a matter of sitting with people
long enough—not in one stretch, mind you—but long enough to truly become acquainted
over time," Sr. Dorothy says. "It may sound simple, but it's wonderfully complex, because
people are complex. Healing takes place during these moments of ministry, and often that
means helping others see their capacity to do more for themselves physically, emotionally,
mentally, and spiritually."
THE COMPASSION OF A SERVANT LEADER
Much of her time is spent with people who are seriously ill or with those who serve them,
oering consolation or a listening ear.
"I give out of what I have been blessed enough to receive," Sr. Dorothy says. "But I nd
the true blessing is watching others nd new ways of relating to faith, themselves, and
the community."
In her down time, Sr. Dorothy, who grew up in a large family, enjoys playing card games,
completing puzzles, reading mysteries, and occasionally clowning around to make people
laugh. She loves storytelling that focuses on the human condition, and she continually
builds on her foundational degrees in education and Christian spirituality by pursuing new
educational opportunities.
Sister Dorothy Bunce