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What is The suffering and Death of Jesus called
Passion
How can people receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
1. those at the point of death
2. those with serious sickness
3. those with old age
Explain what is meant by "sacraments that prepare us for our heavenly homeland."
The sacraments purify us on earth so we don't have to be purified afterwards.
When should the Sacrament of Anointing be received?
Near death, old age, surgery.
One of the Seven Sacraments. It is administered by a bishop or priest to someone who suffers from illness or old age. It includes prayers and anointing of the hands and forehead with the Oil of the Sick. It is usually administered together with Penance and the Eucharist.
Anointing of the Sick
What is A sign, wonder, or event, which transcends the laws of nature and can therefore only be attributed to divine power. The miracles of Jesus were messianic signs of the presence of God's Kingdom called.
Miracles
How can human suffering be "positive"?
The sacrament allows us to think about the purpose of life, provoking a search for God and UNITES US WITH JESUS.
If the Sacrament is celebrated by a priest and received by only one person, then how can we say that the Sacrament is an action of the Church as a whole?
The whole church is praying for them.
When are there limitations in God's grace?
There are none.
From the Latin meaning "to suffer together with." It is the love, kindness, mercy, or forbearance shown to a neighbor who is suffering in some way.
Conversion
What From the Latin meaning "to suffer together with." It is the love, kindness, mercy, or forbearance shown to a neighbor who is suffering in some way.
Compassion
How does the Christian vocation demand from Christians regarding the sick and suffering?
The Christian vocation is to love and serve others.
Why is oil an effective sign for this sacrament?
Oil would be used as the physical sign for this Sacrament of Healing. It strengthens us to bear suffering, soothes them to give them peace.
When was the method generally used by Jesus in his healing miracles?
Jesus most often used physical touch to heal others.
Who are the ministers of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
Bishops and priests because they have authority to forgive sins.
What From the very beginning, the Church (following the practice of Judaism) has offered prayers, especially the Eucharistic Sacrifice, on behalf of the souls in Purgatory, that they might enter into the fullness of heavenly bliss.
Prayers for the Dead
List and explain some of the graces conveyed
1. unites the person to Christ's passion
2. grants strength, peace and courage
3. forgives sins
4. restores health if it is good for the soul
5. prepares for passage into eternal life
6. reduces/removes temporal punishment
Why does God not work a miracle of physical healing each time the Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated?
The Sacrament is primarily concerned with a person's eternal life. It is good to pray for a physical healing, but it is not always the will of God that a person recover.
When does the sacrament remove mortal sin if the person is unconscious?
What should happen if the person later recovers? If a person is unconscious, the sacrament will remove all mortal sin, provided the person has or had the proper dispositions required for forgiveness, including contrition and the desire to go to confession. If the person later recovers, he should make a sacramental confession.
What could a priest do if he did not have the Oil of the Sick available
In extraordinary circumstances, the Church provides that any plant oil blessed by a priest may be used.
What is The Eucharist received by a dying person
Viaticum
What are concrete examples of how the Church shows compassion for the suffering?
Catholic hospitals, religious congregations, and saints who dedicated their lives to helping the sick
Why did Jesus work miracles in his public ministry?
In his public ministry, Jesus showed a special concern and compassion for those who were suffering. His ministry of Redemption and Reconciliation was accompanied by numerous miracles of physical healing. He worked these miracles both to demonstrate that he was the Messiah and to show compassion for those who were suffering. In sending out his disciples he gave them the mission of preaching the Kingdom of God and healing the sick.
When should the Sacrament of Anointing be administered in the following situations
the person is in a coma; the person has just died; the person has been dead for some time?
If a person is in a coma, which prevents them from going to confession, they MAY receive the Sacrament of Anointing. Those who are already dead should NOT be administered the sacrament of anointing. Instead, the priest should pray for them, asking that God forgives their sins and receive them into the kingdom. If the priest is doubtful whether the sick person is dead, he is to confer the sacrament.
What instructions did St. James give concerning the sick?
The Epistle of St. James details how the administration of this healing action was carried out in the early Church. The epistle gives specific instructions to the elders of the Church (called "presbyters" in Greek from which word we derive "priest")regarding the proper exercise of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.