Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick: the Sacrament which gives spiritual healing and strength to a person seriously ill and sometimes also physical recovery (CCC, 1499-1513)

• 1. Understanding the Sacrament
  • a. Scriptural basis (James 5:14-15) (CCC, 1510)
  • b. Historical development (CCC, 1512)
  • c. Theology
    • 1) Illness (CCC, 1500-1502)
    • 2) Christ the Physician (CCC, 1503)
    • 3) Faith and healing (CCC, 1504)
    • 4) Christ’s suffering (CCC, 1505)
    • 5) Disciples carry cross (CCC, 1506)
    • 6) Holy Spirit’s gift of healing (CCC, 1509)
    • 7) Christ institutes Sacrament of the sick (CCC, 1500-1513)
• 2. Celebration
• 3. Essential elements (CCC, 1517-1519)
  • a. Laying on of hands; anointing forehead and hands with Oil of the Sick
  • b. Spoken words of the formula
• 4. Effects (CCC, 1520-1523)
  • a. Union of the sick person to Christ in his passion
  • b. Strength, peace, and courage to endure the sufferings of illness or old age
  • c. The forgiveness of sins
  • d. The restoration of health if God wills it
  • e. Preparation for passing over to eternal life
• 5. Requirements for reception (CCC, 1514-1515)
• 6. Minister: priest or bishop (CCC, 1516)
• 7. Implications (CCC, 1532)
• 8. Appropriating and living this Sacrament (CCC, 1522-1523)