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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.
What limitations are there in God's grace?
There are none.
Who are the ministers of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
Bishops and priests because they have authority to forgive sins.
Who may 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
What is the primary purpose of the Sacrament of Anointing?
Strength and healing.
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
What was the method generally used by Jesus in his healing miracles?
Jesus most often used physical touch to heal others.
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? (Hint: the sacraments are actions of Christ.)
The whole church is praying for them.
When should the Sacrament of Anointing be received?
Near death, old age, surgery.
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
What were the instructions that Jesus gave to his Apostles concerning those who were sick?
We see Jesus giving his Apostles a share in his ministry of human compassion and instructing them to lay their hands on them and heal the sick.
What was it that transformed the sick in both body and soul?
It was through an active and personal ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST, an encounter that "touched" them both in body and soul.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What are the essential elements of the celebration of the Sacrament?
The matter is the oil, at the form is the words spoken - prayer for healing
Does the sacrament remove mortal sin if the person is unconscious? Explain.
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 can be achieved by "offering up" our suffering to God?
When you offer up, you save souls.
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.
What is Oil of the Sick, and where does it come from?
The particular oil used in the Sacrament of Anointing is called the Oil of the Sick, which is blessed by the bishop of the diocese during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday.
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 other Sacrament should normally be celebrated before the Sacrament of Anointing?
Confession.
What does the Christian vocation demand from Christians regarding the sick and suffering?
The Christian vocation is to love and serve others.