When words aren't enough to comfort or encourage someone in sickness, lean into prayers for the sick instead. As painful as ...

When a minister of the Church brings Communion, the sick ... with prayers Crucifix Purificator One should check with the priest as to what is needed; in some cases (e.g., Communion in a hospital ...

Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ... conducted at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, concludes that this type of prayer -- known as intercessory ...