In fact, however, the Catechism teaches this: “CCC 1514 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 ...

The preeminent way that Jesus continues to show his care for the sick and suffering through the church is by the sacrament of anointing of the sick, which Jesus himself instituted. “So they (the ...

Observations of the Great and Holy Wednesday by Greek Orthodox Christians during the Great Lent and the different traditional ...

89 For "by the sacrament of Confirmation ... oil of catechumens signifies cleansing and strengthening; the anointing of the sick expresses healing and comfort. The post-baptismal anointing ...

Forty-two cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests living in Rome concelebrated the Mass. Holy Thursday marks the institution ...

Assumptionist Father Arnaud Alibert, La Croix's chief religion editor, is following the Frat in Lourdes, a major gathering of ...

Anointing of the sick This sacrament is offered to those who are ill and need God’s grace to help them recover. It may also be offered to those who have a terminal illness to prepare them for death.

During the Mass, Advincula also administered the sacrament of the anointing of the sick and infirm. Instituted by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1992, the World Day of the Sick is observed annually on ...

Holy Thursday commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the sacrament of the priesthood during the Last Supper. The Chrism Mass is a particularly important celebration, as it symbolizes the ...