Expressing care for the sick

Special Mass celebrated for invalids as well as caregivers

Deacon Pablo Santa Maria Watson distributes the Eucharist during the Mass for World Day of the Sick, celebrated in Our Lady of Sorrows Church Feb. 10.

Here is a front page story from The B.C. Catholic newspaper dated Feb. 20, 2012. Throughout its history the Catholic Church has made a special ministry of caring for the sick; its founder was so besieged by the sick seeking His healing that enterprising care-givers even once took off the roof of the place where He was and lowered a sick person on a pallet to Him.

For the World Day of the Sick, celebrated each year on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11, the archdiocese turns its eyes to the sick and suffering. As part of that, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, celebrated Mass Feb. 10 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church.

"This day also gives us the occasion to express profound gratitude to those of you who care so lovingly for the sick among us," said the archbishop. He said the contributions made by volunteer groups and family members show the "authentic signs" of the Gospel.

For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.