World Day of the Sick is observed annually on February 11. It coincides with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, a day associated with healing and devotion to the Virgin Mary.
In his message for this year’s celebration and in keeping with the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis invites us to become “pilgrims of hope”. He then addresses three particular ways in which God remains close to those who are suffering: through encounter, gift and sharing.
World Day of the Sick gives us a special opportunity to pray for and reach out to the sick and ailing among us, to recognize caregivers and to raise awareness of the many health care challenges facing our world.
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El Día Mundial del Enfermo se celebra anualmente el 11 de febrero. Coincide con la festividad de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, un día asociado a la curación y a la devoción a la Virgen María.
En su mensaje para la celebración de este año y en consonancia con el Año Jubilar, el Papa Francisco nos invita a convertirnos en «peregrinos de la esperanza». A continuación, aborda tres formas particulares en las que Dios permanece cerca de los que sufren: a través del encuentro, el don y el compartir.
La Jornada Mundial del Enfermo nos brinda una oportunidad especial para rezar y tender la mano a los enfermos y dolientes que se encuentran entre nosotros, para reconocer a los cuidadores y para concienciar sobre los numerosos retos sanitarios a los que se enfrenta nuestro mundo.
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Bahkita, who is also the patron saint of Sudan, her homeland, was kidnapped and sold into slavery at a very young age – a victim of human trafficking. Eventuaslly freed, she became a Canossian nun and was declared a Saint in 2000.
Behind every diagnosis lies a unique human story – stories of grief, pain, healing, resilience, love and more. That’s why a people-centred approach to cancer care that fully integrates each individual’s unique needs, with compassion and empathy, leads to the best health outcomes.
We are thankful for the work that has been done to secure 
As we begin a new year, we do so with hope in our hearts – hope in God, hope for one another, hope for our torn and suffering world, hope for the universe which is evolving according to God’s plan. Let us listen to the words of Pope Francis, words to inspire, comfort and challenge us to be bearers of hope as we go forward into a year of promise … 
On this feast of St. Francis of Assisi, let us pray his prayer of peace for all affected by the violence, displacement and death of people and destruction of land and property as a result of the wars throughout the region.