Prayers for the sick have long been a source of comfort, hope and healing for folks that are dealing with challenging times.

Speaking healing words to the sick can provide comfort and encouragement to get better. Here are some powerful prayers from the Bible you can pray over a sick person. Do not be anxious about ...

The sick person answers "Amen." All who wish to do so receive Communion in the usual way. After a time of silence, the minister says the following or another prayer: Viaticum is the sacrament of ...

But increasingly, scientists are studying the power of prayer, and in particular its role in healing people who are sick. Most research in the field looks at how people who are sick are affected ...