Anointing of the sick

A look at the purpose of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick tells us who the Church envisions to receive it. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has a dual character,

Is the apostolic blessing at the hour of death still used by Roman Catholic priests? Deacon Marty Wager, Littleton, CO Fr. Rocky: Yes, the Apostolic Pardon is still used by priests. In fact, just eight days prior I gave the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, along with viaticum, to an elderly man. But first I heard his confession. As part of the ritual, I also offered him the Apostolic Pardon, explaining to him and all present that in danger of death a priest has the faculty to bestow…

Gospel: Mk 5, 21-43 (Link http://bit.ly/2DO9PxR )

After a journey to Belgium, France and England, Piloty commenced work as a painter of genre pictures, and in 1853 produced a work, Die Amme (The Wet Nurse), which, on account of its originality of style, caused a considerable sensation in Germany at the time.

Scripture Origins: The story of Jesus healing the blind man is very much linked to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. The sacrament creates a path to healing in which we are able to come closer to God. Through this sacrament, we are able to see God's love, just as this man does in the painting.

Until the 8th century the sick were anointed with blessed oil by bishops who used the laying of hands to call the Holy Spirit to heal. People could be anointed repeatedly. During the Middle Ages An…

This sacrament is one of the most beautiful treasures the Church gives us.

"Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him." (Jas 5:14-15)

Real world example of anointing of the Sick is the priest comes to bless the person who is sick.

Real world connection of this women getting blessed with her hands out about to connect hands with the priest for the anointing of the sick to take place.