Pope Francis: Taking care of the sick, a reminder of
Christian grace
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday received the Italian
League for the Fight against Tumors, stressing the importance of accompanying
families and those on the margins on the path of prevention and cure.
Thanking those gathered for their commitment, Pope Francis
told them that their work was a very useful tool of awareness and training,
adding that there was a real need to promote a culture of life, based on
attitudes and behaviors.
The League’s commitment to the fight against cancerous
tumours is based mainly on three fronts: primary prevention in the form of
lifestyle, promotion of a culture of early diagnosis and rehabilitation and
social reintegration with attention to the family unit.
In particular the Pope noted, that families need to be
accompanied on a path of prevention; A path he said, that involves the various
generations.
But he also said, that equally valuable was the
collaboration of volunteers from the league who provide assistance to families,
so that they can continue their everyday lives.
Another aspect the Holy Father touched on was the pastoral
help of the ecclesial community who are called by vocation and mission, he
observed to be at the service of those who suffer.
During his discourse the Pope stressed the importance of
helping those on the peripheries of society who have to deal with a disease
like cancer, saying that every Christian filled with a desire to do good, “is a
conscious instrument of grace.”
In conclusion, Pope Francis said that "Taking
care", of the sick was an invaluable wealth for society and was a reminder
to the entire civil and ecclesial community of the importance of
offering support, comfort and tenderness.
(Lydia O'Kane)
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