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Jesus Christ comes to us in Holy Communion when we are sick or housebound

Christ does not leave us alone in our sickness and troubles, but comes to us in His sacrament, accompanied by Angels.

I learned about Mary's goodness and graciousness; I saw why she helps the weak and needy.

The Holy Ones who adore Christ in His Holy Sacrifice, venerate Him in His Sacrament, as He is carried to the sick.

Christ is close to His friends, in every circumstance. One day Christ asked His Angels to wait at one side, in Holy Communion, as He sat down beside me, put out His hand to comfort me, and urged me to rest beside Him in my sickness and exhaustion.

Christ is close to His friends, in every circumstance. One day Christ asked His Angels to wait at one side, in Holy Communion, as He sat down beside me, put out His hand to comfort me, and urged me to rest beside Him in my sickness and exhaustion.

It was a glimpse of true freedom, that one could be weak and ill-clothed, yet content to accept Christ's Will.

Christ my Lord waited patiently until the pain subsided. My desire to pray was as pleasing to Him as my words.

Even in our sickness Christ loves us and calls us to trust him and offer up our sufferings in union with Him

If I appear to be useless, Christ loves me in my weakness. All He wants is my willing heart.

If I appear to be useless, Christ loves me in my weakness. All He wants is my willing heart.

As the priest looks at his congregation, preparing to preach and teach at Mass, he should remember how needy they are. Their souls are as much in need of healing and nourishment as sick bodies are.

The soul which lives for the love of God is like a lamp before Him, full of light, even through the frail body fades.

Christ was walking in the midst of His people, a child on His shoulders, with the pilgrims and sick ones.

Christ walks amongst his people, with the pilgrims and the sick ones, a child on His shoulders

Within my heart, people 'in need' are as sparks within a flame, caught up in the blaze of prayer which ascends to God.

The prayers of the sick and suffering are like engines deep within the heart of a great ship, which is the Catholic Church.

Just as a lack of a balanced diet can cause sickness and even deformity in children, so a lack of the fullness of truth (where a distorted Christian message is heard, or where Orders are not valid) can lead to 'deformity' or 'sickness' in souls, even when they have good-will.

Just as a lack of a balanced diet can cause sickness and even deformity in children, so a lack of the fullness of truth (where a distorted Christian message is heard, or where Orders are not valid) can lead to 'deformity' or 'sickness' in souls, even when they have good-will.

This is what we see in a tender-hearted gaze: sadness, love and grief for another in need, which call from us practical help and gentle consolation.