When the load is too heavy to lift yourself, lean into the power of prayers for the sick. May these 30 prayers for the sick offer a glimmer of hope to those who seek healing in the face of adversity.

The book that the bishops are voting to create will be a compilation of those prayers, drawn from multiple sources traditionally used in ministry to the sick.

On December 17th, the Catholic Church honors St. Lazarus, a saint you can turn to when you want to pray for a loved one who is ill, asking for their health to be restored.

Pope Francis Requests 'Special Prayer' for 'Very Sick' Predecessor Pope Benedict XVI In 2013, the former pontiff became the first modern-day Pope to resign, citing his advancing age and frail health ...

Pope Francis made a surprise request for prayers for a “very sick” Pope Benedict XVI, 95, during his weekly audience in Rome on Wednesday.

Vatican Says Benedict XVI is ‘Very Sick,' as Pope Francis Asks Faithful to Pray Pope Francis went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds where the retired pontiff has lived ...

The bishops are considering publishing a new prayer book for laypeople who want to minister to the sick, especially when a priest is unavailable.

When the load is too heavy to lift yourself, lean into the power of prayers for the sick. May these 30 prayers for the sick offer a glimmer of hope to those who seek healing in the face of adversity.

30 Prayers for the Sick 1. "O God, the sources of all health: So fill my heart with faith in your love, that with calm expectancy I may make room for your power to possess me, and gracefully ...