It is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes, an important event in the Catholic calendar. We also celebrate the World Day of the Sick.
According to Wikipedia, the World Day of the Sick is an awareness day or observance, in the Catholic Church intended for prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ. What a beautiful way to describe it.
Finally, I had my booster shot two days ago. It was still Pfizer. I had headache two nights before and the whole day yesterday but thankfully I didn’t have fever. I am feeling well now.
It saddens me that one of my close friends, a nun, is sick again. After nineteen years, her cancer has recurred. So it is really possible that even if you get well, it is still a recurrence. She had mastectomy the year 2003, this time her lungs is affected. The good thing is, it hasn’t metastasized to her other organs but she may undergo chemotherapy again. Cancer is a traitor. My brother Alden is still battling it. Asking prayers for him again. Kindly include the people who are sick at the moment.
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful (Luke 6:36.) Standing beside those who suffer on a path of charity”, message of Pope Francis for the XXX World Day of the Sick this February 11, 2022. “The ministry of consolation is a task for every baptized person, mindful of the word of Jesus: “I was sick and you visited me” (Mt 25:36)”.
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I remember my coteacher who is terribly sick now due to breast cancer. Prayers to all our friends and loved ones who are sick. 🙏🏻
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Yes, let us pray for them Deb. How are you? Keep safe.
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I’M PLEASED YOU ARE WELL
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Thank you Derrick.
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I live quite near the village of Walsingham, one of the ‘holy places’ in England. It has many churches, and a famous shrine, and people make pilgrimages to the village.
https://www.walsinghamvillage.org/about/history-of-pilgrimage/
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice to read about its history Pete. Thank you, thank you so much for sharing the link.
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Let me tell you Arlene, I am grateful to be very healthy & don’t get around others much except for shopping or having to be using the bus. I take & use garlic, ginger, turmeric, & also Italian seasoning that helps when I have problems sleeping. Everything I have mentioned will help in getting rid of cancer & other ailments that ruin your health. I had to use different spices & herbs in order to get past ailments I have had in my lifetime including the ones I had at birth. That’s a real testament to those I relate to as being one of God’s children. I got baptized at the age of 13 & have been working towards trying to be happy & living for God all the time. It gets bad sometimes when you are around bad people which throws me off a lot. I will pray for others around you & keep living as best I can. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, thank you so much for these testaments on good health. Appreciate it.
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