Because anointing of the sick forgives all sins and only priests can do that
The church isn't a sacrament. The Catholic Church HAS seven sacraments, not all of them are received. The sacraments are baptism, reconciliation, first communion, confirmation, hold orders, marriage, and anointing of the sick.
Yes, the Eucharist is considered a sacrament in the Catholic Church.
Marriage became a sacrament in the Catholic Church during the 12th century.
Roman Catholic Answer"A sacrament of passage" is usually used outside the Church to refer to many things, like acne, for instance. In the Church it usually refers to death and/or the Anointing of the Sick (Extreme Unction). I have heard it used to refer to Confirmation by some.
Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament in the Catholic Church implying forgiveness of sins and is meant for baptized Catholics. A baptized Christian should seek his own denomination minister for the rite of that particular church. However, in danger of death a baptized non-catholic can be anointed by a catholic priest if he does not have access to his own faith minister. He must personally request the anointing and be aware of the Catholic teaching and indeed desires to be disposed toward the Catholic faith.
.Catholic AnswerIf possible the Anointing of the Sick should be preceded by Confession - Penance. The Actual Sacrament of the sick starts with the "priests of the Church" (Jas 5:14) - in silence - lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith of the Church (Cf. Jas 5:15 - this is the epiclesis proper to this sacrament; then they anoint them with oil blessed, if possible, by the bishop. - from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994, question # 1519.
The sacrament of confirmation is typically administered by a bishop in the Catholic Church.
There is no such thing as an anointing called an "ordinary nation." You are misunderstaning the word, "ordination" also known, in the Roman Catholic Church, as the "Sacrament of Holy Orders." http://www.americancatholic.org/FEATURES/SACRAMENTS/HolyOrders.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordination
Yes.
The elders anoint with oil. Elders within the church. Also, in keeping with the spirit of the scripture, ANYONE who has the faith, can do so. That word faith, is a very big word. James 5:14 from the bible.Roman Catholic Answer:Only priests (elders) can presently anoint the sick. The sacrament often includes hearing the confession of the individual and only a priest can hear a confession. Only in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches is this considered as a sacrament
Like all Sacrmaments, the Church believes that it is a very serious commitment to receive Confirmation. You must be a Catholic in good standing, to receive this sacrament.
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.