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Pope Francis: Suffering Can Lead to a Transformative Encounter with God

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By Charles Igwe

In his message for the 2025 World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis emphasized that suffering can serve as “an occasion for a transformative encounter” with God. The message, signed on Jan. 14 at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, outlines three key ways in which God draws close to those experiencing illness and hardship: presence, gift, and sharing.

Addressing both the sick and those who care for them, the Holy Father described their shared journey as “a hymn to human dignity, a song of hope.” The 88-year-old pontiff, who has personally faced several health challenges in recent years—including knee issues requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a recent fall—wrote from his own experience of physical suffering.

Pope Francis first highlighted presence as God’s primary way of drawing near, noting that suffering can lead to an encounter with the divine, providing a “solid rock” to hold onto amid life’s storms.

Expounding on gift, the pope cited Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl, a French writer and mystic, emphasizing that hope is not something we produce but rather “a gift to be received and cultivated.”

Finally, Francis spoke of sharing, particularly within healthcare settings, where patients, medical staff, and family members often find mutual enrichment through their interactions. He stressed that acts of care and compassion embody God’s closeness in tangible ways.

In concluding his message, Pope Francis expressed profound gratitude to healthcare workers and caregivers, recognizing their role in upholding the dignity of those who suffer. He entrusted all who are ill to the intercession of Mary, Health of the Sick, and humbly asked for prayers for himself.

The World Day of the Sick, established by Pope John Paul II in 1992, is observed annually on Feb. 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

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