Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at an annual Compassionate Healers’ Mass held Feb. 8, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon.
VIDEO of HOMILY:
Praying for those involved in health care
The Compassionate Healers’ Mass provides an opportunity to pray for all those involved in every level of health care in any setting – including medical professionals, caregivers, administrators, support staff, volunteers, spiritual care providers, parishioners, and family members.
The event organized by the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS) concluded he National Catholic Health Care Week (marked Feb. 1-7, s0s6) and was held ahead of the World Day of the Sick, to be marked on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Feb. 11.
World Day of the Sick Feb. 11
The theme for World Day of the Sick 2026 chosen by Pope Leo XIV is “The Compassion of the Samaritan: Loving by Bearing the Pain of Others.”
Pope Leo’s Message for the World Day of the Sick 2026 – LINK
Pastoral Resource from Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops – PDF
The 2026 World Day of the Sick theme focuses on the Gospel figure of the Good Samaritan, “who shows love by taking care of the wounded and abandoned man on the road,” according to a press release issued by the Holy See in September.
Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at an annual Compassionate Healers’ Mass in Saskatoon on Sunday, Feb. 8. Watch the livestream of the Mass at: YouTube Channel. (Screenshot from video of homily)
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