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anointing of the sick

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anointing of the sick

In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and some Anglican churches, sacrament received in preparation for death. The recipient is anointed with holy oil by a priest. If they recover they can be anointed again on another occasion. The last rites are given to symbolize forgiveness of sins, healing of the mind, and strengthening of the spirit.



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Bedard stand on the sacraments of holy orders and the anointing of the sick as to their efficacy of grace and/or their sacramental abuse?
"Abusing the Sacraments" by Di Cecca, Ricardo / Catholic Insight
There was the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, but this is usually given weeks or months preceding death.
Go in peace: rituals for the dying by Rupp, Joyce / U.S. Catholic
He tried to introduce the anointing of the sick but was prohibited in doing that by the church authorities.
Wilhelm Loehe in the context of the nineteenth century by Schwarz, Hans / Currents in Theology and Mission
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