In his message for this year’s World Day of the Sick, celebrated annually on the February 11 feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV offered the faithful an “ancient prayer” to Mary. Now, as the Holy Father continues his recovery in the hospital, and as we await further news on the tumor, we unite ourselves with the Communion of Saints to pray it. The Pope invited, “Let us raise our prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Health of the Sick, asking her to assist all who suffer and are in need of compassion, consolation and a listening ear. Let us seek her intercession with this ancient prayer, that has been invoked in families for those living with illness and pain: Sweet Mother, do not part from me.Turn not your eyes away from me.Walk with me at every momentand never leave me alone.You who always protect meas a true Mother,obtain for me the blessing Read More…

Pope Leo recommended this prayer for the sick