He comforts them by giving them His grace and is in them always
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is performed today because it is a sacrament of Our Blessed Lord established to give grace to those in need of it.
Baptism is a sacrament that initiates a person into the Christian faith. Anointing of the sick is a sacrament that offers spiritual healing and strength to those who are seriously ill or nearing death. Confirmation is a sacrament that strengthens and deepens the gifts of the Holy Spirit received at Baptism.
Anointing of the sick can be admininstered to any person, lay or clergy, and essentially at any time but usually when the person is in a serious illness. Anointing of the sick must be administered by a clergy member, defined as one who has received the Holy Orders sacrament. This must be done by someone who is a priest and not a deacon since it involves also the sacrament of Reconciliation. Anointing of the sick is not a required sacrament in order to be worthy of Christ's saving grace, however it certainly does help by putting the sick individual back in a state of grace prior to death.
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.
"Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up."
Anointing of the Sick is one of the seven Sacraments, and is associated not only with bodily healing but with forgiveness of sins. Only priests can administer it. The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects: * The uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; * The strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age; * The forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of penance; * The restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul; * The preparation for passing over to eternal life.
The last sacrament is for the forgiveness of all your sins and a preparation for you to make the journey to heaven. It is to make sure you don't die in the disgrace of God. It prepares you so you die in the state of grace.
The celebration of the sacrament includes the following principal elements: the "priests of the Church" - in silence - lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church - this is the epiclesis proper to this sacrament; they then anoint them with oil blessed, if possible, by the bishop.
Catholics have sacraments: Baptism: The sacrament that makes people Catholic Reconciliation: The sacrament in which Catholics confess their sins and are forgiven by God Holy Eucharist: In which Catholics consume the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine at the Mass. Confirmation: The sacrament that increases and strengthens the grace received at Baptism and makes catholics soldiers of Christ Marriage: The sacrament in which a man and a woman are joined in matrimony. Holy Orders: The sacrament in which a person is made a priest, nun, or religious brother Anointing of the Sick: Grace given to sick people from God to prepare them for heaven
The receiving of the Holy Spirit..Catholic AnswerTechnically, you don't "experience" anything beyond the outward signs and symbols of confirmation. Confirmation is anointing with Sacred Chrism by the Bishop or his representative, which gives you the grace to live out your baptismal promises.
Holy Orders is a sacrament in the Catholic Church where men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church and its members. It is considered a sacrament of vocation, where individuals are called to a life of service and leadership within the Church.
All seven sacraments give life-giving grace.