World Day of the Sick

The World Day of the Sick (February 11) was established by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1992 to offer prayers for those who are suffering from illnesses. In establishing the day, Pope John Paul II said that he desired it to be "a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one's suffering for the good of the Church, and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying, and rising, achieved the salvation of mankind." For more information and World Day of the Sick resources, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/world-day-sick