The Western Association of the Order of Malta, together with the Cathedral, will host the Mass and Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM at the Cathedral. All are welcome – especially those in need of this blessing who are suffering in body or spirit.
The Mass will include Anointing of the Sick, the Blessing of Caregiver's Hands and a Blessing with water from Lourdes. Attendees will receive Lourdes Water and a Holy Card. The Mass is bilingual (english & spanish)
The World Day of the Sick is an observance, in the Catholic Church intended for "prayer and sharing, of offering one's suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ". The day was instituted on 13 May 1992 by Saint John Paul II and since 1993 it is celebrated on February 11, also the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes.
PARKING: Available at the Cathedral Parking structure for a flat rate fee of $10.00 per car.