What is Anointing of the Sick?
Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament of healing administered to those who are sick or are nearing death. It hopes for physical strengthening and spiritual preparation for death should it be near.
What is the Anointing of the Sick's form and matter?
It's form is the Prayer of the Priest over the sick person for the grace of the Holy Spirit and forgiveness of sins.
It's matter is the anointing with the Holy Chrism and imposition of hands
It's matter is the anointing with the Holy Chrism and imposition of hands
Who can minister the sacrament?
The sacrament can be ministered by bishops and priests.
What is the rite of Anointing of the sick?
The Anointing of the Sick is given when an person is seriously ill or is nearing death. The minister comes in and anoints the person by blessing them with the laying on of hands and pouring over the oil on their forehead and hands. The minister then says a prayer and which forgives the person's sins and strengthens them.
Effects of the Anointing of the Sick
- sins are forgiven
- grace to face death and judgment
- spiritual preparation to die
- if God's will, physical healing
When is this sacrament called for?
Anointing of the Sick is called for when someone is seriously ill, at the point of death, or about to undergo a serious operation. It's also called for when elderly's frailty has become worse.
3 accounts in scripture:
Here are some accounts from scripture in which the Apostles healed the sick in the name of Jesus:
- Peter heals the lame man. (Acts 3:1-11)
- Peter raises Tabitha to life (Acts 9:36-41
- Paul heals the crippled (Acts 14:8-10)
How does Anointing of the Sick relate to God's mercy?
The Anointing of the Sick relates to God's mercy by allowing a person to be given the grace of the sacrament and the strength to carry through what may be the last moments of that person's life. God wanted us to be healthy in both our body and soul, and this sacrament allows him to have mercy on us by forgiving our sins and strengthening our bodies.