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DRAFT OF WORKING DOCUMENT ON
CARITAS LITERACY
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* reprinted with permission of worki
ng subgroup from International Caritas
Consortium. (June 2007)
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Subgroup of International Ca
ritas Consortium: Gene
Rigotti, Joanne Duffy, Jim D
Alfonso, Teri Woodward, Jean Watson) reprinted with
permission
CARITAS LITERACY
Caritas Literacy is used instead of the
more technical term competencies to
acknowledge that caring and caritas cons
ciousness encompasses unique attributes.
These human and humane attributes, include
an intentional, cultivated, and learned
approach of the whole person to have flue
ncy and learned ski
lls of emotional and
heart-centered- intell
igence, knowledge and skillful ways of Being-Human; to
cultivate a consciousness evolution that op
ens up the higher level
energetic infinite
Validates uniqueness of
self and others.
Recognizes vulnerabilities
in self and other.
Treats self and others
with loving kindness.
Listens respectfully and with
genuine concern to others.
Accepts self and others as they are.
Demonstrates respect for self and others.
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Listens to others.
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Treats others with kindness.
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Pays attention to others.
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Accepts others as they are Respects others.
Being Authentically Present, and enabling a
nd sustaining the deep
belief system of
self and one being cared for.
By listening, I was able to honor this patients
belief system and enable him/her to feel his own
sense of faith/hope.
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Supports others sense of hope.
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Encourages others in their
ability to go on with life.
Cultivation of ones own spiritual practice
s and transpersonal self, going beyond ego
self. (working from a consciou
sness of heart centeredness 4
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