Anointing of the Sick
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age..
If a loved on is in need of Annointing of the Sick Press the button below to get to the emergency line.
Q: Who should receive the Anointing of the Sick?
A: Anyone who is ill, about to have or has had surgery, the chronically ill, those suffering terminal or other illnesses.
Q: When should the Anointing of the Sick be administered?
A: It is not necessary to wait until a person is dying before calling a priest. The Anointing of the Sick “is not a sacrament for those only who are at the point of death.” Catechism of the Catholic Church #1514 pg. 421.
It is not necessary to wait until just before surgery to call. You may call at any time there is a serious illness. When you are planning a surgery, you may call to have the sacrament administered before going to the hospital.
Q: I have had the anointing in the past, and I am ill again (or need another surgery, etc.). May I have the Anointing of the Sick again?
A: If it has been a while and you are experiencing another illness, you may receive the sacrament again.
