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Anointing of the Sick
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"The prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up."James 5:14 -
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If you are in need of a priest for the Anointing of the Sick, please call us at
985-641-6429 and PRESS 1.
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The Anointing of the Sick is a Sacrament of the Church, instituted by Christ during His earthly ministry, which is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death.
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Those who celebrate this Sacrament are able to partake of its powerful effects:
- the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church;
- the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age;
- the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of penance;
- the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul;
- the preparation for passing over to eternal life.
See Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1532, for more.
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A person does not have to be dying to receive this Sacrament. "As soon as any one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already arrived" (CCC 1514).
If you or a loved one are planning on entering the hospital for surgery or major procedure, it is a good idea to receive the sacrament before hand. Do not depend on the hospital to let us know you are there. If possible, call the church office to notify us when you are admitted.
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