Pope Francis: Message for World Day of the Sick

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By Vatican Radio
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
2/13/2017 (7 years ago)

Published in Living Faith

Keywords: World day of Sick, Pope Francis, Health

(Vatican Radio) The World Day of the Sick, established by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1993, is celebrated each year on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11 February. This year marks the 25th annual commemoration of the day.

The theme chosen for World Day of the Sick 2017 is "Amazement at what God has accomplished: 'The Almighty has done great things for me'." In his message for the Day, Pope Francis said, "This celebration likewise gives the Church renewed spiritual energy for carrying out ever more fully that fundamental part of her mission which includes serving the poor, the infirm, the suffering, the outcast and the marginalized" - echoing the words of St John Paul.

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