10/03/2026
✨ Chaplain Spotlight ✨
For our chaplain, Orestes Macías, the call to serve began at just 17 years old when he dedicated his life to God and developed a passion for following the example of Jesus through service. After years of theological training and 25 years of ministry in Cuba, a new chapter began when he moved to the United States.
What inspired him to become a hospice chaplain? A conversation with a longtime friend who had found his calling as a chaplain. Listening to his passion sparked something within him and led him to pursue Clinical Pastoral Education and volunteer chaplaincy work in a hospital setting. There, he discovered the profound impact of presence, listening, and spiritual support.
When he entered hospice care, he found the perfect place where his faith, experience, and vocation came together. Today, he treasures every visit and serves each patient, family, and colleague with compassion and an open heart.
After all these years, he continues to answer the same calling that began in his youth. The way he serves may have changed, but the mission remains the same: to listen, accompany, and be present for those facing some of life's most vulnerable moments.
💙 Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and unwavering commitment to bringing comfort, hope, and peace to those we serve.
