TV evangelist Rev. Jimmy Swaggart remained clinging to life at a Louisiana hospital on Monday, June 17, after suffering a cardiac arrest over the weekend with only a miracle likely to save him, his family said.

“I wish I could tell you that (he’s) recovering and things are going better but there has been no change,” his son Donnie Swaggart, co-pastor at Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, said in a video released online after visiting his father in the hospital. “The bottom line is that without a miracle … that’s the only thing we can hope for.”

At age 90, the Pentecostal preacher and pioneer of televangelism, was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering the medical episode June 15, family members said during a prayer service.

“At this time, there has been no change in Brother Swaggart’s condition,” the family posted in an update online on June 17. “We continue to trust the Lord and give Him time to work, knowing that His ways are perfect.”

The post goes on to ask people keep Swaggart’s wife, as well as his family in their prayers.

“These past two days have been especially difficult for her,” the post reads, adding family said it was grateful for support at this time.

“For two days all we’ve been able to do is get her to leave his room just to go home and take a shower, try to get a little bit of food, then she wants to come back to be by dad’s side,” the couple’s son said in the 13-minute video. “This situation is beyond human strength and strength of character.”

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What happened to Jimmy Swaggart?

Pastor Donnie Swaggart, 70, said his father was found about 8 a.m. at his home and revived before being taken to a local hospital.

The preacher’s son said his father has been in the ICU and never regained consciousness.

“I’ve never seen so many people arrive at one time, and I want to thank them,” the younger Swaggart said. “They were able to get a heartbeat back. Without a miracle, his time will be short. But we believe God − we’re not giving up.”

Who is Jimmy Swaggart?

A prominent evangelist for decades, the senior Swaggart is a native of Ferriday, Louisiana. Today he serves as co-pastor of the Family Worship Center.

He is married to Frances Swaggart and the couple share one son (Donnie Swaggart), three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

During the height of his 1980s exposure, Swaggart became involved in various prostitution scandals leading to his suspension and defrocking. In 1988, Swaggart delivered his infamous “I have sinned” speech on live television.

Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.