Works of Healing: Medicine and Care in the Medieval Church Sunday, Nov. 1, 10:10 a.m., led by Carey Williams Bebar The medieval era is not usually remembered for excellent healthcare or social stability. Plague, famine, war and uncertainty were part of everyday life. Yet amid these hardships, monasteries and convents became important places of refuge and care for the sick. Explore the fascinating world of medieval monastic medicine and how the Christian call to love our neighbors helped give rise to hospitals and other institutions of healing — a legacy that continues to shape the church’s ministry of care today.