Psalm 41:3 says, "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." This Bible verse encapsulates what faith in God can provide in the toughest of times: comfort, ...

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We all need healing at different times in our lives, whether physical, emotional or spiritual. When life feels overwhelming and sickness takes over, prayer can bring comfort, peace, and hope. For many ...

Q: I have a job where I’m exposed to much sadness. I do everything I can to alleviate the darkness which surrounds so many of my patients and families, but often I feel helpless that I can’t do more, ...

The power of prayer really can help to heal the sick, an international study has found - especially if the well-wisher is standing near the person they are praying for. Researchers say the vision and ...

Last week I wrote about Vickie, a parishioner who recently died of cancer. I talked about her journey to faith, and how that faith ultimately buoyed her and others during her illness. Something I didn ...

Several weeks ago, Funfare published a brief history of St. Peregrine, Patron of cancer victims, upon the request of a reader whose father was afflicted with the Big C. Religious readers have been ...