The Prayer for the sick is held in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.Reading of the Word of GodAlleluia, alleluia, ...

When words aren't enough to comfort or encourage someone in sickness, lean into prayers for the sick instead. As painful as ...

Prayer is the heart of the life of the Community of Sant'Egidio and is its absolute priority. At the end of the day, every the Community of Sant'Egidio, large or small, gathers around the Lord to ...

When someone you care about is sick, it can be difficult to find the right words to comfort them. Prayer can be a powerful ...

The sick person answers "Amen." All who wish to do so receive Communion in the usual way. After a time of silence, the minister says the following or another prayer: Viaticum is the sacrament of ...

Our Lady of Lourdes, heal the sick, convert sinners. Health of the sick, Help of the suffering, pray for us. Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

(photo: Courtesy of the Connealy family) Susan Klemond Features December 12, 2024 Thirteen-year-old Olivia Connealy is ...

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...