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 sacrament is now known as the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and it can only be administered by a priest.
A bishop or a priest is normally the ministers of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
In Catholicism, the anointing of the sick is when a priest gives last rights to one who is on their death bed, praying for God to take the soul into heaven.
In Catholicism, the anointing of the sick is when a priest gives last rights to one who is on their death bed, praying for God to take the soul into heaven.
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and Sacrament of the Sick all have an anointing.
The sacrament of anointing the forehead with oils is done in baptism, and is also done when anointing the sick for healing purposes.
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.
A priest is the ordinary minister of the Sacrament of the Sick.
Extreme unction
Anointing of the Sick. At anointing of the sick, they are now moving onto Heaven.
The sign of the cross
1, it's not Sacrament of the Sick, it's the Anointing of the Sick, and it gives them a speciall blessing to heal them