Prayer in Sickness

O Good Saint Anne, you wanted to be known as the hope for the sick, the mother of the infirm, and the help of the afflicted. You possess the marvellous secret to nourish our confidence and our desire to live, even though sickness may darken our horizon.

Remind us of God’s faithfulness. With his tenderness for the little ones, the poor, and the sick, he remains the Father who welcomes us into his arms, the Good Shepherd who carries the wounded sheep on his shoulders, the compassionate God who comforts the infirm.

In the midst of our suffering, enable us to hear and accept the hope-filled invitation from your Grandson Jesus: “Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28).

Good Saint Anne, Patroness of the sick, lead us to your grandson, Jesus, who heals both bodies and hearts, and who can make our suffering fruitful. AMEN.