Brothers who are sick or suffering

54. Following the Founder's example, the members of the community see the sick or suffering Brother as a source of blessings¹. They take care to see that he receives every care and spiritual help that his condition calls for.

For his part, the Brother looks to the Lord and to Mary for strength, keeping in mind that by his sufferings, united with the Redeemer's, he "makes up in his own body the hardships that still have to be undergone by Christ for the sake of His body, the Church."²

54.1 All Brothers, especially the Superiors, will show every kindness and patience towards their sick confrères. They visit them, encourage them, and pray for them. The Marist community sees to it that the sick and elderly have the help of the Sacrament of Anointing. These Brothers will welcome this grace in faith, abandoning themselves to God's will. (Jam 5, 14)