I ask of all my readers your prayers for two priests of the Polish National Catholic Church, Father Augustin Sicard and Father Amaro Rojas of Saint Marin and Saint Rose Parish in San Antonio, Texas.

Father Amaro, together with his wife Rosie, and their children Fernanda and Regina, have prayerfully considered a great and generous gift to Father Augustin. By the grace of God, Fr. Amaro felt the call to donate one of his kidneys to Father Augustine. Both priests underwent the transplant procedure this past week.

The generosity of the Puerto Rican community in San Antonio, and a number of parish members, has also become evident in that they have gathered to help raise funds for both priest’s costs.

Father Augustine made a promise to Our Lady, to shave his head completely when the final decision was made for the transplant.

O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, everlasting God, who by pouring the grace of Thy blessing upon sick bodies, dost preserve by Thy manifold goodness, the work of Thy hands; graciously draw near to us as we call upon Thy name, beseeching Thee to behold, visit, heal and deliver from sickness Thy priests Augustine and Amaro, and according to the multitude of Thy tender mercy, look with favor upon them, grant unto them patience, strengthen them by Thy might, defend them by Thy power, cast out from them all pain of mind and body, and mercifully restore them full health both inwardly and outwardly, that having recovered by the help of Thy loving kindness, they may be enabled to return again to their daily ministry and glorify Thee in Thy Holy Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. — A Prayer for a Sick Person from A Book of Devotions and Prayers According to the Use of the Polish National Catholic Church.