Homewood Man Volunteers Time Praying for the Sick
Patrick Ambler says he spend up to six hours a day praying for the ill at Divine Mercy Chapel in Chicago Heights.
The sound of an ambulance siren passes by a small chapel near the crossroads of America. Homewood volunteer Patrick Ambler folds his hands and begins the routine. "We pray for everyone who passes by in an ambulance," said Ambler. "If you need prayer, I will add your name to my list. I want people to come and experience the Lord." For years, the former U.S. Railroad Retirement Board member has put in countless hours volunteering at the chapel, praying up to six hours a day. Divine Mercy Chapel began as a dream by 40-year St. James staffer Dr. Raul Delgado. He wanted people to have a place to pray for loved ones at the hospital. In 1998, with the help of his son, Oscar, Delgado financed and furnished the chapel on the grounds of St. Agnes …
Marie Ligety
8:02 am on Thursday, April 18, 2013
God bless Patrick for all the love he has in his heart for Jesus' suffering and dying. May God hold him up with His gracious Hand while Patrick continues to bless God's people. With Jesus' love, Marie Ligety more ›