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Text Box: Other news is here: A letter from Bishop Bruno Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In today’s Gospel, Luke (10:25-37) shares with us The Good Samaritan.  We hear of a man traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho who is beaten, robbed, and left for half dead. After a priest and a Levite walk by ignoring the man, a Samaritan is moved with pity and cares for the wounded traveler. Portraying a Samaritan in a positive light would have come as a shock to Jesus’ audience. Yet again, Jesus is calling us out of our comfort zone.  He reminds us that to be with those who make us uncomfortable and to care for the sick and infirmed is to be of service. The colloquial phrase “good Samaritan” means to look beyond and to see the face of Christ in the stranger remembering that we are all God’s children. I have designated today as Good Samaritan Sunday to honor and draw attention to an Institution of the diocese which truly embodies the message of today’s Gospel. Since 1885, Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles has set the standard for quality health care by blending time-honored traditions with advanced technology.  Today it is a world class, 408 bed medical center offering outstanding diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic care in a modern setting. Affectionately known as Good Sam the hospital remembers and celebrates its history. Grateful to the vision of Bishop Joseph Horsfall Johnson and Sister Mary Wood 125 years ago, Good Sam continues in the tradition they founded and has been named one of the 50 best hospitals in the United States for the fourth year in a row – the only inner city hospital in the United States to receive this distinction. Good Samaritan is a progressive non-profit hospital whose mission is to provide accessible, quality, cost effective and compassionate health care services that meet the needs of our patients and their families, the community and our physicians. Today, I ask each of you to join me in proudly remembering and celebrating this rich and nurturing history which has made a difference in the lives of countless people who have learned first hand what it means to meet the Good Samaritan. I ask you whenever possible to take advantage of its services and recommend its care to friends, family and neighbors. Your Brother in Christ, + J. Jon Bruno

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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