Pastoral Care
Who we are
Chaplains from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offer religious and/or spiritual support 24 hours a day for you and your family. Clinically trained chaplains from a variety of perspectives, including interfaith, Islamic, Jewish, Protestant, and Roman Catholic, are available to meet with you before, during, and after treatment. Chaplains from Dana-Farber also work closely with chaplains from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston to provide continuity of care. In addition, community clergy of other faiths can be contacted at your request.
What we do
Chaplains offer consultation and counsel regarding spiritual, emotional, and ethical matters. Chaplains provide prayer, scripture, sacraments, and worship services that can be helpful to you. Chaplains can assist you in obtaining Kosher meals and observing the Sabbath in the hospital setting.
Devotional material in a variety of languages, rosaries, electrical Sabbath candles, and prayer rugs are available upon request.
Where we are
At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Pastoral Care Department is located in the Dana Building lobby next to the chapel. The chapel at Dana-Farber is open 24 hours a day.
How to Reach Us
- By Phone: (617) 632-3908.
- By Pager: (617) 632-3352, ID#41546
- By E-Mail: walter_moczynski@dfci.harvard.edu
If no one is in the office when you call, please leave a message. Make sure to include your name and phone number.
