As a chaplain at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Abraham George is there with the gift of presence for families in need of prayer, companionship, and a listening ear.
“I will never forget Lucy,* a little girl diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. Her family didn’t know what to do, except rely on God. We organised a baptism for Lucy and prayed with her family.
“Remarkably, Lucy recovered, and the family later visited with a handmade card that said, ‘Thank you for praying for me and supporting me and my family. Thank you for your visit and the spirit in which you organised my christening.
“ ‘We will never forget you. Miracles do happen.’ ”
Thank you for supporting our chaplains so they can provide emotional, spiritual, and sacramental support to more seriously ill, lonely, and distraught people in their time of need.
May your blessings be multiplied always.
Very Rev Luis Fernando Montano Rodriguez
Vicar General, Episcopal Vicar for Social Welfare, and Catholic Care Advisory Council Member
*For privacy, the girl’s name and image have been changed.