This activity must be capable of sustaining and fostering attention, nearness, presence, listening, dialogue, sharing, and real help toward individuals in moments when sickness and suffering sorely test not only faith in life but also faith in God and his love as Father.
Talis actio capax esse debet attentionem, propinquitatem, praesentiam, exauditionem, dialogum, participationem et concretum adiumentum sustinendi et promovendi erga hominem in momentis, in quibus propter aegritudinem et moerorem non solum eius fiducia in vitam, sed etiam ipsa eius fides in Deum et in eius paternum amorem dure probantur.vatican.va vatican.va