It was 12 degrees and snowing in northern Colorado this morning, but I thought I would share a photo from a family member visiting the panhandle of Florida and enjoying 68 degrees and flowering vegetation. I am not sure if the photo is bringing healing to my soul, or bitterness and envy. We'll see how it plays out.
Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is also the 29th annual World Day of the Sick. We could definitely use some healing in modern society. We need physical healing in many cases, but I also think there is a desperate need of healing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
I encourage you to learn more about this day. Also, let it prepare you for this weekend's Gospel when Jesus responds to a leper, "I do will it. Be made clean." Let us approach our Lord with that same type of confidence and trust which the leper demonstrated. "If you wish, You can make me clean."
www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/sick/documents/papa-francesco_20201220_giornata-malato.html
Letter from Pope Francis on the World Day of the Sick.
www.chausa.org/prayers/world-day-of-the-sick
Resources from the Catholic Health Association
www.nacc.org/resources/spirituality-and-prayer-resources/world-day-of-the-sick/
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Prayers for the Sick (English and Spanish)
Prayers for the Caregiver (English and Spanish)
Today is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is also the 29th annual World Day of the Sick. We could definitely use some healing in modern society. We need physical healing in many cases, but I also think there is a desperate need of healing mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
I encourage you to learn more about this day. Also, let it prepare you for this weekend's Gospel when Jesus responds to a leper, "I do will it. Be made clean." Let us approach our Lord with that same type of confidence and trust which the leper demonstrated. "If you wish, You can make me clean."
www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/sick/documents/papa-francesco_20201220_giornata-malato.html
Letter from Pope Francis on the World Day of the Sick.
www.chausa.org/prayers/world-day-of-the-sick
Resources from the Catholic Health Association
www.nacc.org/resources/spirituality-and-prayer-resources/world-day-of-the-sick/
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Prayers for the Sick (English and Spanish)
Prayers for the Caregiver (English and Spanish)
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