Who?
Who may receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick?
Baptized Catholic’s in danger of death
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
Where are other Sacraments normally celebrated before the Sacrament of Anointing?
Confession
When should the Sacrament of Anointing be received?
Near death, old age, surgery.
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.
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 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.
Where are the limitations there in God's grace?
There are none
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.
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.
Who are the ministers of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
Bishops and priests because they have authority to forgive sins.
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 can be achieved by "offering up" our suffering to God?
When you offer up, you save souls.
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.
Why is oil an effective sign for this sacrament?
Oil would be used as the physical sign for this Sacrament of Healing.
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.
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.
What does the Christian vocation demand from Christians regarding the sick and suffering?
The Christian vocation is to love and serve others.
How can human suffering be "positive"?
God and UNITES US WITH JESUS.
Why were the instructions that Jesus gave to his Apostles concerning those who were sick?
Jesus giving his Apostles a share in his ministry of human compassion
What is the primary purpose of the Sacrament of Anointing?
Strength and healing.
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 can be achieved by "offering up" our suffering to God?
When you offer up, you save souls.
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.
Does the sacrament remove mortal sin if the person is unconscious?
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.