Catechism index

1506 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation Christ invites his disciples to follow him by taking up their cross in their turn. 113 By following him they acquire a new outlook on illness and the sick. Jesus associates them …
1507 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation The risen Lord renews this mission ("In my name . . . they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover." 115 ) and confirms it through the signs …
1508 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation The Holy Spirit gives to some a special charism of healing 118 so as to make manifest the power of the grace of the risen Lord. But even the most intense prayers …
1509 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation "Heal the sick!" 120 The Church has received this charge from the Lord and strives to carry it out by taking care of the sick as well as by accompanying them with …
1510 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation However, the apostolic Church has its own rite for the sick, attested to by St. James: "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders [presbyters] of the Church and …
1511 I. Its Foundations in the Economy of Salvation The Church believes and confesses that among the seven sacraments there is one especially intended to strengthen those who are being tried by illness, the Anointing of the Sick:
1512 This sacred anointing of the sick was instituted by Christ our Lord as a true and proper sacrament of the New Testament. It is alluded to indeed by Mark, but is recommended to the faithful and promulgated by James the apostle and brother of the Lord. 124 From ancient times in the liturgical traditions of both East and West, we have testimonies to the practice of anointings of the sick with blessed oil. Over the centuries the Anointing of …
1513 This sacred anointing of the sick was instituted by Christ our Lord as a true and proper sacrament of the New Testament. It is alluded to indeed by Mark, but is recommended to the faithful and promulgated by James the apostle and brother of the Lord. 124 The Apostolic Constitution Sacram unctionem infirmorum, 126 following upon the Second Vatican Council, 127 established that henceforth, in the Roman Rite, the following be observed: The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick …
1514 II. Who Receives and Who Administers This Sacrament? The Anointing of the Sick "is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as anyone of the faithful begins to be in danger …
1515 II. Who Receives and Who Administers This Sacrament? If a sick person who received this anointing recovers his health, he can in the case of another grave illness receive this sacrament again. If during the same illness the person's condition …
1516 II. Who Receives and Who Administers This Sacrament? Only priests (bishops and presbyters) are ministers of the Anointing of the Sick. 130 It is the duty of pastors to instruct the faithful on the benefits of this sacrament. the faithful …
1517 III. How is This Sacrament Celebrated? Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal celebration, 131 whether it takes place in the family home, a hospital or church, for a single sick …
1518 III. How is This Sacrament Celebrated? Word and sacrament form an indivisible whole. the Liturgy of the Word, preceded by an act of repentance, opens the celebration. the words of Christ, the witness of the apostles, awaken the …
1519 III. How is This Sacrament Celebrated? The celebration of the sacrament includes the following principal elements: the "priests of the Church" 132 - in silence - lay hands on the sick; they pray over them in the faith …
1520 IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament A particular gift of the Holy Spirit. the first grace of this sacrament is one of strengthening, peace and courage to overcome the difficulties that go with the condition of serious illness …
1521 IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament Union with the passion of Christ. By the grace of this sacrament the sick person receives the strength and the gift of uniting himself more closely to Christ's Passion: in a certain …
1522 IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament An ecclesial grace. the sick who receive this sacrament, "by freely uniting themselves to the passion and death of Christ," "contribute to the good of the People of God." 137 By celebrating …
1523 IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament A preparation for the final journey. If the sacrament of anointing of the sick is given to all who suffer from serious illness and infirmity, even more rightly is it given to …
1524 V. Viaticum, the Last Sacrament of the Christian In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum. Communion in the body and blood of Christ, received …
1525 V. Viaticum, the Last Sacrament of the Christian Thus, just as the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist form a unity called "the sacraments of Christian initiation," so too it can be said that Penance, the Anointing of the …