Visit the Sick
"For I was ill and you cared for me." (Matthew 25:36)
"When we serve the poor and sick, we serve Jesus." SaintRose of Lima
Most of us have had our share of illnesses and injuries. Fortunately, we recovered fully with support from family, friends and neighbors. But within almost every community, there are less fortunate people who are isolated by illness, injury or old age. Think of how much it would mean to them if we reached out and offered them our helping hands. In fact, supplying companionship and housekeeping for the sick, elderly, and homebound, and accommodating the needs of the physically and mentally disabled are principal avenues of serving the sick.
Wealthy nations have all manner of medical facilities and medicines to treat all sorts of ailments, as well as advanced research facilities devoted to conquering dreaded diseases. But imagine living in remote, impoverished areas in developing countries with severely limited health-care facilities. Reaching out across the globe to helpless people devastated by poverty and sickness exemplifies Catholic social justice at its best. Think of what our charity could do for places such as sub-Saharan Africa, where the spread of AIDS is claiming a whole generation of people.
As God's hands on Earth, we can help serve the sick. Here are some suggestions:
Click on the following links to learn more.
Feed the Hungry + Give Drink to the Thirsty + Clothe the Naked
Shelter the Homeless + Visit the Sick + Visit the Imprisoned + Bury the Dead