Anointing of the sick

Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament that is administered to those Catholics who have reached the age of reason and are in danger due to sickness, advanced age, or are in imminent danger of death. Anointing of the Sick can be received more than once and it intends to provide spiritual healing, forgiveness of sins, and strength to endure suffering.

The special graces of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick:

• the uniting of the sick to the passion of Christ, for their own good & the good of the whole Church

• to strengthen, give peace and courage to endure sufferings of illness or old age

• forgiveness of sins, if the person was not able to obtain it through the Sacrament of Reconciliation

• restoration of health

• preparation for passing over to eternal life

When you or a loved one are faced with a major surgery, have a chronic illness, are pregnant, or have another physical or spiritual need, or a loved one is in imminent danger of dying, please call us at the numbers listed above. If the office is closed, please call the emergency anointing line.