The World Day of the Sick 2023 observed as an Awareness Day. It intended for praying and sharing in the Catholic Church. Of offering about one’s suffering for the good of the Church. And of showing everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ.
On 1992 May 13th, Pope John Paul II instituted the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. And on February 11th, this day celebrated. Every year World Day of the Sick celebrated on February 11th.
This day commemorates the death of the lady of Lourdes annually. In early 1991, Pope John Paul II diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which confirmed in 2001. It important that he decided to create the World Day of the Sick only when he diagnosed with it.
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Who has written and what written on the world day of Sick?
Pope had written a great deal on the topic of suffering and believed it was very much a power to save and redeem through Christ, as he indicated in his apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris.
Through the intercession of the Blessed, Virgin Pope chose the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes for the date of the observance because many pilgrims and visitors to Lourdes, France, have reported that they healed at the Marian Sanctuary there. The pope also venerated the sanctuary of Harissa in Lebanon.
In 2005, the World Day of the Sick had a special significance since ailing; the same year, he died on April 2nd, 2005. People gathered in large numbers in St. Peter’s Square in Rome to pray for him when he died.
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on this day and gave the reason for retiring as his health was declining. This was in 2013.
On February 11th, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI placed a crown on a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes on the World of the Sick at Saint Peter’s Basilica.
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World Day of the Sick 2023 Theme
The main theme is to look for health needs, like competence, kindness, and small acts that are freely provided, and embrace people who make feel loved.
Take care of those who are sick on World Day of the Sick. “Look with mercy on all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. World Day of the Sick inspires people to be there for the sick to take care of them.
The first Monday called the sick day because most people are sick on this day.
World Day of the Sick Quotes:
It inspires people to help the sick and stand with them to show they are not alone.
The following are the quotes:
(1) Health is relational, dependent on interaction with others, and requires trust, friendship, and solidarity. Stay healthy and help all the people who are suffering on this World Day of the Sick.
(2)World Day of the Sick is a day to promote the culture of generosity and of a gift, which is indispensable for overcoming the culture of profit and waste.
(3) World Day of the Sick is the day for people all around the globe to take the time to pray for the sick and who work hard to alleviate the suffering of the sick to help them.
(4) Come together to pray for sick people and all who participate in their care and celebrate this World Day of the Sick. Do your part; make a difference.
(5) Remember on World Day of the Sick that time spent in solidarity with the sick is holy, a way of praising God which leads us to the wisdom of the heart.
(6) Jesus came to the world not to served but to serve. Become servants of others and do the work of God by helping people in need.
(7) World Day of the Sick is a celebration for all believers who offer prayers for those suffering from illnesses.
World Day of the Sick Vatican released Pope Francis’s message on the 31st World Day of the Sick. The message of the Holy Father is “Take care of him,” which says Compassion is a synodal exercise of healing.
Pope Francis invited all to reflect on the experience of vulnerability. illness that we can show to walk together according to the style of God, which shows closeness, Compassion, and tenderness.” in the Church’s synodal journey. The theme of the world day of the Sick 2023 was “Be merciful as your father is merciful.”
World day of prayer for the sick 2023
It is to comfort and relieve the sick. Give the power to heal those who need to strengthen their weakness and have confidence. On this day, people pray for the sick and work for the suffering.
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