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 TOPIC 21
ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Reference: Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1499-1532

 ANOINTING OF THE SICK

A sacrament Why two sacraments

of purification and salvation of Christian healing?

The special grace

When did Christ
of Anointing of the Sick How Anointing
institute this Sacrament?
is celebrated

The words
Effects
that accompany the anointing
of the Sacrament
 A Sacrament
of Purification
and Salvation
the sacrament “especially intended
to strengthen those who are being tried
by illness” and in danger of death
through serious illness or old age
CCC 1511

Christ makes Himself present as Divine Physician

to confer grace on the sick to see their pain
and suffering as a privileged opportunity to share
in His Cross, to purify themselves and atone for sins, and to
contribute to the sanctification of the whole Church.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,

and in my flesh I complete what is lacking 
in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body,
that is, the Church…”
Col 1:24
Why two sacraments of Christian healing?
The special complementation between Confession and Anointing of the Sick.
Through Confession, sins are forgiven, sanctifying grace But there is one more effect of sin that may linger on
is restored (should the penitent have lost it) or increased, after sins have been forgiven, and which becomes particularly harmful when
and a special sacramental grace is given to help the penitent one is tried by a serious illness --the feeling of discouragement and loneliness
grow in virtue and overcome temptation. in the face of our weakness and frailty,
both spiritual, emotional, and physical.

“Illness and suffering have always been among the gravest problems confronted in human life.
Man experiences his powerlessness, limitations and finitude. It can make us glimpse death,
and can lead to anguish, self-absorption, even despair and revolt against God.“
CCC 1500-1501
 The special grace
of Anointing
of the Sick
Christ instituted Anointing of the Sick
to see sickness and death as a means to seek holiness and
redeem with Christ, who gave redeeming value to pain,
suffering and death by
“bearing our griefs and taking on our sorrows”
Mt 8:17;
cf Is 53:4.
cf CCC 1505
The sacrament is intended to bring to the sick
the whole Church’s spiritual comfort, encouragement,
and accompaniment.

“By the sacred anointing and the prayer of Her priest,

the whole Church commends the sick to the suffering
and glorified Lord, asking that He may lighten their suffering
and save them. She exhorts them, moreover, to contribute
to the welfare of the whole people of God by associating
themselves freely with the Passion and Death of Christ.”
CCC 1499
 When did Christ
institute this Sacrament?
Scripture does not tell us exactly, but its use was recommended
and promulgated by St. James: “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 ins, they shall be forgiven him”
James 5:14-15

◦ “(Anointing of the Sick) is not only for those at the point of death.
As soon as anyone of the baptized begins to be in danger of death
from sickness or old age, the fitting time to be anointed has arrived.”
CCC 1514

◦ If the sick person recovers, and again finds himself in grave illness,
or if his condition worsens within the same illness, the sacrament
can be repeated; likewise for the elderly whose frailty becomes
more pronounced. It is fitting to receive Anointing just prior
to a serious operation.
CCC 1515
 How Anointing
is celebrated
◦ only priests (bishops and presbyters)
are ministers of Anointing of the Sick.
CCC 1516

◦ Like all sacraments, its celebration is a liturgical act

– the whole Church is present and participates.
CCC 1517

◦ If circumstances suggest it, the celebration

of the sacrament can be preceded by Confession, and then followed
by Holy Communion.
“As the sacrament of Christ’s Passover, the Eucharist should always
be the last sacrament of the earthly journey, the ‘viaticum’ for ‘passing
over’ to eternal life.”

◦ The Sacrament is administered “by anointing

the recipient on the forehead and hands
with duly blessed oil (olive oil or vegetable oil)”.
CCC 1513
 The words
that accompany
the anointing

“Through
this holy anointing,
may the Lord in his love
and mercy help you
with the grace
of the Holy Spirit.

May the Lord

who frees you from sin
save you and raise you up.”
 As a sacrament of the living,
it increases sanctifying grace
provided it is received worthily.
A special sacramental grace:
• it prepares the whole person
both in soul and in body,
to face the eventuality
of death serenely,
• to accept pain & suffering
with a spirit of atonement,
• and to overcome the spiritual dangers that he
may face at this moment,
• giving him hope in God’s mercy
and resist any temptation
to discouragement and anguish
at the memory of one’s past sins.
Effects of the Sacrament
It obtains A return to physical health should
the forgiveness this be beneficial
of unforgiven venial for the person’s salvation.
& mortal sins
that may still remain
should the person not be able
to go to Confession because
of reasons beyond his control, and
provided he has at least imperfect
contrition for his sins.
 TOPIC 21
ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Reference: Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1499-1532