Pope John Paul II declared 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as World Day of the Sick. Pope Benedict XVI has reiterated John Paul II's declaration. On 11 February, let us all pray to the Virgin of Lourdes to heal the sick. Not just those who are ill in body but those who are mentally and spiritually ill. Not just individuals but also communities and nations. Our world is wracked by war and division, it needs healing.
When praying for healing we
• First, ask God to forgive us for all the wrong we have done.
• Second, we forgive all those who have offended us just as we ask to be forgiven by those whom we have offended.
• Third, we pray for inner healing,
• Fourth we accept the healing
• and then we pray for more visible and physical healing.
• Finally, we thank God for the grace of healing. We can ask others to pray with and for us. These others include our relative and friends and also our heavenly intercessors, the saints, and most especially the Virgin Mary. On the feast of our Lady of Lourdes, let us ask her intercession for total healing of ourselves and the world.
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