From Chicago-
Standing before an altar set with a silver cup of wine and bread invoking the Holy Spirit, the Rev. Carol Reese celebrated Mass for the first time Sunday before her longtime congregation at All Saints Episcopal Church in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
But the newly minted priest chose to be ordained among the people she intends to serve — the patients of Stroger Hospital, the Cook County hospital that serves the poor and uninsured.
"I really feel like, and believe, the hospital where I work is where I'm called to be," Reese said. "That's my parish."
This week, Reese will walk into Stroger ready to serve the spiritual needs of those suffering from traumatic injuries. Many hospitals, including those with religious affiliations, have paid chaplains on staff. Reese is the first one in Stroger's history.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/religion/ct-met-stroger-chaplain-ordination-20101205,0,5829320.story
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