Anointing of the Sick

What is the Sacrament of Anointing?

Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that provides spiritual and sometimes physical healing to those who are seriously ill or near death. It offers comfort and strength, reaffirming God's presence in times of suffering. "The Anointing of the Sick is intended for those who are seriously ill" (CCC 1514). This sacrament is rooted in the teachings of St. James, who instructs the faithful to call for the elders of the Church to pray over the sick and anoint them with oil (James 5:14-15), highlighting the Church's role in caring for the sick.

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"By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests, the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ."

(Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499)