Prayer is a way of facing illness, of bearing it patiently, of overcoming it, and above all, of calling Christ the Savior into our lives. “Come to me all who are afflicted and burdened, and I will relieve you” (Matthew 11:28). Do you remember that the Church Fathers called Jesus, christus medicus?
There are many prayers for healing, including prayers for the sick. In fact, some people ask for the intercession of holy healersWhat San RafaelSaint Peregrine, Santa Rita… or pray the prayers of liberation when they have pains in the soul: traumas, addictions, resentments… We must not forget that prayer is a balm that soothes and comforts, that is why it is important to pray, either for yourself, for a loved one, or for all those who suffer physically, psychologically or mentally.
United in prayer for the sick
Unfortunately, very often, the disease is a cause of isolation, not only for the sick person, but also for their relatives. The essential thing at this time is to remember that prayer is a powerful bond: we are not alone in our suffering, because through the prayer that others pray for us, we have support and support during this complex process. This is why proposes that we unite in prayer to present our intentions or bring all our brothers and sisters who are going through the ordeal of illness to prayer. You can do this on a regular basis, with a weekly prayer time, or specifically, through a novena.
healing novenas
We can trust our healing requests to the Lord with the help of the saints, as Santa Rita wave Our Lady of Lourdesbearing in mind that God delivers all the graces that his children need: physical healing, of the soul, of the heart….
Through the novenas of prayer, which last nine days, we can enter into a time of deep prayer, so that day after day our hearts can open to God’s grace and his love that lifts and strengthens us.
Prayer for sick children
A child’s illness is a very difficult test for him and his family. For this reason, prayer constitutes an essential support, both for parents and for children, especially when seeing the suffering of the child or when having unanswered questions. offers you different prayer communities that will allow you to pass and overcome the difficult test of having a sick child.
Prayers for cancer patients
On the other hand, there are more specific prayers and novenas for cancer patients. We know that, in these cases, people pray a lot to Saint Peregrine, since he himself suffered from this disease.
also allows you to create a community dedicated to a loved one who is sick or share an intention with all the praying people in for 48 hours.