The prayer for the sick is held in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere.Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo (+1584), ...

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 ...

30. "Heavenly Father, it hurts so bad. Dull the pain with Your love. Blur the sharp edges by reminding me that from bad comes ...

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 Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis said.

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 ...

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 ...

The sages added that the heartfelt prayers of the sick themselves – even the wordless cries of a baby – are most impactful in heaven. As these stories indicate, no set text is necessary to ...

By Deacon Frank Agnoli The Catholic Messenger In this third article about two retranslated liturgical books, the second ...