In his message to mark the 34th World Day of the Sick, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the story of the Good Samaritan: “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain.”
“Love is not passive; it goes out to meet the other. Being a neighbour is not determined by physical or social proximity, but by the decision to love. This is why Christians become neighbours to those who suffer, following the example of Christ, the true divine Samaritan who drew near to a wounded humanity.”
The Catholic Church’s World Day of the Sick, established by St John Paul II, is held each February on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is an opportunity to devote special attention to the sick and to those who provide them with assistance and care, both in healthcare institutions and within families and communities.
We remember our veterans who are chronically sick and our ADF members and families suffering illness. We pray for all in our communities who are sick at this time.
We remember our healthcare workers, our good Samaritans who care for our sick.
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https://cathnews.com/2026/02/06/an-invitation-to-reflect-on-those-who-live-with-illness/
https://mediablog.catholic.org.au/world-day-of-the-sick-2026/