“The relationship of physical and spiritual illnesses is a complicated one. Many physical ailments are
directly connected to spiritual ailments – you just have to look at ‘lifestyle’ diseases to see the truth of that. But
even when the direct connection is not there, our physical ailments are a constant reminder that we live in a broken
world. We can rage at the brokenness…or we can humbly turn to God and seek healing for ourselves, our loved ones and all of creation.”

(Mother Melania, Holy Assumption Monastery newsletter)