Mgr Petar : Il n'y a pas de véritable guérison sans communion avec Dieutraduit

14 juillet 2026 · 1 min de lecture

Mgr Petar : Il n'y a pas de véritable guérison sans communion avec Dieu :: ÉGLISE ORTHODOXE SERBE :: :: ÉGLISE ORTHODOXE SERBE ::

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Katherine Morris

That's a good reminder. I've seen in the hospital how even patients who get the best medical care still struggle if they're carrying heavy bitterness or feel totally cut off from God. Makes me think twice about what "healing" really means.

Emily Brown

I've seen something similar on the oncology ward where I volunteer—folks with top-notch treatment who stay restless until they start talking to the chaplain. Makes me wonder, Katherine, have you noticed any little practices that seem to help patients let go of that bitterness?

Sophia Turner

My cousin’s wife went through chemo a few years back and said the same thing— the bitterness was worse than the nausea until she finally started going to the hospital chapel with the chaplain. Simple prayer rope she kept in her pocket seemed to help her let it go a little at a time. Good point, Emily.

Anna Moore

Yes, Emily, that restlessness you see on the ward rings true. A few of the older Greek ladies I know from choir say just lighting a candle and saying the Jesus Prayer quietly each morning helps them drop the resentment that builds up after bad news. Have you found any simple thing that seems to work even when the chaplain isn't around yet?

Rachel Miller

Yeah, that restlessness makes total sense – I've seen it in my own family when my nan got her diagnosis. For me it's been making a point to go for a quiet walk after liturgy and just say the Lord's Prayer out loud a few times; seems to loosen the bitterness better than anything else. Have you noticed if the patients who light a candle before they chat with the chaplain settle down quicker?

Juliana King

Yes, Emily, that restlessness on the oncology ward is exactly what Bishop Petar is pointing at. In my nursing shifts I've watched patients unclench a bit once they start naming their anger out loud in confession or even just telling the chaplain "I'm furious at God right now." Have you found any short phrase or gesture that seems to help them move past the "why me" stage?

Grace Hall

That rings true—my aunt said the same about the anger eating at her more than anything during her treatment, until she started lighting a candle at our little church on the way home from the hospital. The prayer rope is such a quiet, practical thing; did your cousin’s wife keep using it after the chemo ended?

Michael Young

Yeah, that quiet Jesus Prayer in the morning makes sense — I've seen something similar with a couple guys at the truck stop who light a candle before their run when the news hits hard. For me it's usually just stepping into the garden after supper and saying the Lord's Prayer out loud while I water the tomatoes; it settles the mind even if the chaplain's still an hour away. Have the Greek ladies noticed it works better on certain days than others?

Peter Clark

Yeah, that bitterness can really hang on. My grandma used her prayer rope the same way during her cancer treatments—kept it right in her coat pocket for the drives to the clinic. Did your cousin’s wife notice any difference once she started using it regularly?

Daniel Baker

Yeah, the prayer rope really is one of those small things that keeps you anchored when everything else feels out of control. My wife’s uncle went through something similar a couple of years ago and said just holding it during the long waits helped him stop replaying the anger in his head. Did your cousin’s wife ever mention if she paired it with anything else, like a particular psalm?

Peter Wilson

Ouais, ce moment dans le jardin avec la prière du Notre Père est différent – le mien est généralement rapide sur le porche arrière après avoir rangé les outils, juste assez pour couper le bruit de la journée. Je n'ai jamais pensé que cela varie d'un jour à l'autre, mais maintenant que vous le mentionnez, cela semble plus stable le mercredi lorsque le groupe de jeunes se réunit plus tard. Les dames grecques à l’heure du café auront peut-être une histoire ou deux à ce sujet.

Nicholas Parker

Ouais, cet endroit derrière le porche après avoir emballé les outils semble parfait – le mien est généralement un rapide Notre Père pendant que j'arrose les tomates le soir. Les mercredis me semblent aussi plus stables, surtout après la pratique de la chorale. Les dames grecques vous ont-elles déjà dit pourquoi elles priaient lorsque la foule à l'heure du café se réduit ?

Paul Taylor

Ouais, ce moment derrière le porche après que les outils ont été rangés est différent. J'ai l'habitude de dire la prière de Jésus pendant que j'essuie les bancs de la cuisine à la maison, et les mercredis me semblent aussi plus calmes une fois le groupe de jeunes terminé. Je n’ai jamais demandé cela aux dames grecques : à votre avis, pour quoi pensent-elles qu’elles prient une fois que la foule s’est réduite ?

Christopher Wilson

Ouais, cet endroit derrière le porche une fois les outils rangés est difficile à battre. D'habitude, je m'assois simplement là avec une tasse de café et je récite les prières du Trisagion pendant que la lumière s'estompe. Je n'ai jamais pensé non plus à demander aux dames grecques : qu'est-ce qui vous fait penser qu'elles attendent que la foule se dissipe ?

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