Lord we pray "Help me to continually increase parish vitality and reflect the presence of Christ in the world."

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29th World Day of Prayer for the Sick - February 11, 2021

“Before the needs of our brothers and sisters, Jesus asks us to respond in a way completely contrary to such hypocrisy. He asks us to stop and listen, to establish a direct and personal relationship with others, to feel empathy and compassion, and to let their suffering become our own as we seek to serve them (cf. Lk 10:30-35).“

“You have but one teacher and you are all brothers” (Mt 23:8).  A trust-based relationship to guide care for the sick

VIEW:  MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE XXIX WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2021