Why you celebrate anointing of the sick?

Answer 1

It is the final chance to have our sins forgiven before we go to God. Sins are what separate us from God. If we still have sins when we die we cannot go straight to God.

The Holy Spirit comes done and gives healing, comfort, courage and peace of mind for the journey ahead.

The parish are asked to pray for your recovery or easy journey God.

We receive God's grace, his blessing and he welcomes us into eternal life.

This is a shortened version of the GCSE question that I answered like this. Sorry it's a bit dodgy;;)

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Answer 2

For spiritual healing and the forgiveness of sins; its purpose is to restore hope and help the sick person be aware of God's love and protection. Sometimes it actually can help cure the physical illness.

Answer 3

Anointing of the sick instituted by Christ himself during his time. He healed many sick people and Non- Catholic this because they do not believe the healing power of our Lord through anointing them.

Answer 4

Roman Catholic AnswerBecause it is one of the seven sacraments given us by Our Lord and Savior to administer His saving grace.

James 5:14-15: "Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man. And the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Answer 5

Catholic AnswerThe Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is very important because it is one of the seven sacraments established by Our Blessed Lord in order to give us grace and help us work out our salvation. Please see paragraphs 1511 through 1513 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Anointing of the Sick Sacrament of the New Law, instituted by Christ to give the sick spiritual aid and strength and to perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins. Conditionally it also restores bodily health to Christians who are seriously ill. It consists essentially in the anointing by a priest of the forehead and the hands, while pronouncing the words "Through this holy anointing and His most love mercy, may the Lord assist you by the grace of the Holy Spirit, so that, freed from your sins, He may save you and in His goodness raise you up." In case of necessity, a single anointing of the forehead or of another suitable part of the body suffices. Olive oil, blessed by a bishop, is normally used for the anointing, but any vegetable oil may be substituted in case of emergency.

The institution of anointing by Christ is an article of the Catholic faith, defined by the Council of Trent (Denzinger 1716). The Church further teaches that this sacrament is implied in the Gospel reference to Christ sending out the disciples, who "anointed many sick people with oil and cured them" (Mark 6:13); moreover that the sacrament was promulgated by the Apostle James when he wrote, "Is anyone among you sick? Let him bring in the presbyters of the Church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick man and the Lord will raise him up and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him" (James 5:14-15

Answer 6

It prepares the soul for death so that it can go to Heaven.

Answer 7

It is the Sacrament of of Healing in the Church. It is also the final Sacrament which a Catholic may receive, if he/she is going to die.