Pope Leo XIV announced this Sunday, October 11, that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule in his lung, and he asked for our prayers.
As he prepares for surgery, we can support the Holy Father through prayer, small sacrifices, and acts of charity, asking God to watch over his health, his recovery, and those who will care for him.
Here are five things you can offer starting today:
Pray the Rosary with your family or community, asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to accompany the Pope during his surgery and recovery. Remember to include his doctors and caregivers in your intentions.
We are in the month of the Rosary, and Leo XIV has a special devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel that he has nurtured since his youth. Let us entrust his health to her maternal intercession.
In addition to attending Sunday Mass, why not attend Mass one extra day this week to pray especially for the Pope?
The Holy Father is mentioned in the Eucharistic Prayer as an expression of communion with him. This week, let us also offer our personal prayers for his health and recovery, asking the Lord to protect and strengthen him.
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