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July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Bishop Vincentiu of Slobozia and Călărași explained that the healing of the emaciated man reveals the secret of the forgiveness of sins, on Sunday, at the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Slobozia.

"The Gospel pericope that was read is a pericope about the mystery of the forgiveness of sins. This theme is introduced by the Savior himself in His first word, which He addresses to this paralyzed man: Take heart, son! Your sins are forgiven," said His Eminence.

The hierarch explained that before physical healing, the Savior offers spiritual healing, thus showing that the forgiveness of sins represents the beginning of man's restoration.

At the same time, the Bishop of Slobozia and Călărași highlighted the faith of the four men who brought the emaciated man before Christ: "Seeing that there was no possibility of entering the house through the crowd that surrounded the house, they lowered the maternity hospital with the body of their paralyzed friend in front of the Saviour."

The Most Reverend Father Vincent pointed out that the strong perseverance was noted by Christ, Who "was greatly amazed by the faith of these four men".

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Jan Novák

I read it and immediately thought of how the bishop said that the forgiveness of sins came first and only then the healing of the body. This makes sense, because many times a person solves only the visible problems and leaves the soul aside. The perseverance of the four guys with the ropes got me too - that's exactly the kind of faith we should have when we carry someone in prayer.

Jana Nováková

Yes, that's exactly what struck me too - the "soul first, then the body". One wonders how many times we pray for the health of a loved one and forget to ask if they would benefit from forgiveness first. And the four ropes... that to me is a picture of how we are supposed to hold on even when it seems hopeless.

Олег Фёдоров

Yes, first the forgiveness of sins, and then the body. This is definitely noted. And those four with ropes - this is tenacity, just like in life: sometimes you have to climb through the roof to drag a person to Christ.

Michal Černý

You're right, the persistence with those ropes also touched my heart. Here in Olomouc, we recently read the same passage at the service, and our father said that it is not only about physical launch, but about the fact that faith sometimes has to be a little "blunt". Do you pray for someone in particular so persistently?

Eva Svobodová

Yes, the endurance with the ropes is the strongest part. Here in Prague, we read it last Sunday and it made me think how often I am afraid to be "blunt" even in prayer for my boys. Are you praying this persistently for someone in particular, or was it more of a question for all of us?

Jiří Veselý

Yes, the perseverance with the ropes appealed to me the most too - as if the four of them didn't care at all what others thought of them. For me, it's more for specific people, for example my sons, when I see that something is not going well for them. And you, Eva, do you pray for your boys so bluntly, or do you still hold back a little?

Markéta Veselá

Yes, the persistence with the ropes moved me too. I pray for my son in high school every morning over coffee when I see how he struggles with his studies, but sometimes I'm afraid that it won't be too intrusive. And you, Eva, do you feel that the boys somehow perceive the persistence in prayer for themselves?

Tomáš Veselý

Yes, the persistence with the ropes also always amazes me, because it really seems like an audacity that I would hardly have. I pray for my daughter in Prague more quietly every evening after dinner when I read the Gospel, but I often wonder if I should be more daring. And you, Eva, what actually holds you back the most in that "bluntness"?

Ondřej Novák

Yes, the endurance with the ropes always amazes me too. In our garden, sometimes I have to support something "bluntly" to make it last, and I tell myself that I also try it in my prayer for my daughter, even if it sometimes looks strange. And you, Michal, for whom are you interceding so persistently?

Pavel Černý

Yes, the persistence with those ropes is really strong - I can totally see them lowering the man right in front of Jesus without looking back. I also pray for my boys quite directly, especially when I see that they have problems at school or with friends, but sometimes I wonder if I should be even more daring. And you, Jiří, who do you "fall" for the most right now?

Yes, the persistence with the ropes always amazes me too, Tomáš - it almost seems like a disturbance of order. For me, it's mainly the fear that I would be a nuisance, because there are a lot of people in our rectory in Prague and I prefer to stay in a corner with a silent prayer after dinner. And you, what would you say to your daughter if you wanted to encourage her to be more daring?

Yes, those ropes and that ceiling being dug up - that's really guts that makes you think. If I were you in Prague, the fear of being harassed would bother me the most, but I would tell my daughter not to be afraid to ask for help, because that kind of persistence will surprise Christ. And would you rather go after dinner, or would you try to come despite the full parish?

Yes, Eva, I also know the fear of being harassed - I used to be afraid to even ask for a seat on the bench when it was full in our place in Olomouc. But when I remember how the four of them just broke through the ceiling, I think that sometimes that "disruption" is exactly what God is waiting for. What would you do if your daughter came to you with a similar fear of Prague?