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‘The healing power of the Light is not confined to the past.’

Health, care: Barrie Mahoney on Friends and healing

‘The healing power of the Light is not confined to the past.’

by Barrie Mahoney 4th April 2025

The Quaker understanding of healing is rooted in the belief that God’s love is available to all, and that this love brings restoration. For Friends, healing is understood spiritually, emotionally and socially, as well as physically. From the earliest days, Friends have experienced and witnessed this healing.