Exploring the transformative effects of sacraments like anointing of the sick, bringing strength, courage, peace, and forgiveness. This sacrament completes the earthly pilgrimage, uniting with Reconciliation and Eucharist. Delving into the spiritual benefits and significance, addressing death, suffering, and finding strength in times of serious illness or old age.
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Anointing of the Sick provides strength and forgiveness, benefiting both the recipient and the ecclesial community.
This sacrament aligns individuals with Christ's suffering, giving suffering a redemptive purpose.
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Effects of the Celebration of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
The sacrament bestows a particular gift of the Holy Spirit, offering strengthening, peace, and courage to deal with serious illness or frailty in old age. It renews trust and faith in God, providing defense against the evil one's temptations in the face of death. This grace aims for healing of the soul and potentially the body, along with the forgiveness of sins for the sick person if needed.
Union with the Passion of Christ
Through this sacrament, the individual aligns more closely with Christ's suffering, contributing to the redemptive Passion. Suffering gains a new purpose, becoming a participation in Christ's saving work. The sacrament aids in uniting suffering individuals with Christ and the Church, fostering sanctification and benefitting the broader Christian community.
A Preparation for the Final Journey
Anointing of the sick prepares those facing serious illness or near death for their final journey. Also known as sacramentum exuncium, it signifies the completion of conformity to Christ's death and resurrection. Alongside other sacraments like baptism and confirmation, this anointing fortifies individuals for their transition to eternal life, offering communion as viaticum and consolidating their faith journey.
The effects of the Anointing of the Sick are numerous and deeply transformative. In times of great need and temptation, this sacrament brings us strength, courage, peace, and the forgiveness of sins. Fr. Mike explains that these effects aren’t only for the individual recipient but for the whole ecclesial community. We learn that when a person approaches the threshold of death, joining this anointing with Reconciliation and the Eucharist as viaticum constitute “the sacraments that complete the earthly pilgrimage.” Today’s readings are Catechism paragraphs 1520-1525.
This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy
Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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