Lord Jesus, you came to heal wounded hearts and sick bodies.
You sent your disciples to announce the Good News and heal the sick.
We pray to you for all those who suffer in their body or in their soul.
Give them the strength to fight against illness, patience in trial, and the hope of healing.
May your grace accompany and support them.
Our Lady of Lourdes, Health of the sick, pray for us.
At the heart of the message of Lourdes is compassion for the sick. This essential prayer unites us with all suffering people who come to seek comfort and hope at the Grotto.
All about the Prayer for the Sick
When to pray for the sick?
During visits to the sick, in hospitals, or spiritually during the Eucharistic procession in Lourdes.
What is the meaning of this request?
We ask for healing, but also for strength and patience. It is entrusting suffering into the hands of the “Physician of souls and bodies”.
Who is this prayer for?
For suffering people themselves, their loved ones, caregivers, and hospitaliers who accompany them.