Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Study Guide

Job

a good man with a good life who Satan claims would turn away from God if he lost everything, so everything good started going bad, but he continues to have faith in God

Wounded Healers

enables us to have compassion for those who suffer

Law of Retribution

each instance of suffering resulted from a specific sin

Extreme Unction

"last anointing." once referred to the reception of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick just before death accompanied by Viaticum

Oil

an efficacious sign of healing and strength

Council of Trent

only priests or higher can perform

Second Vatican Council

highlights Jesus's healing mission

Community is...

important

Apocalyptic

emphasizes the lifting of the veil between heaven and earth and the revelation of God and his plan for the world

Redemptive Suffering

the notion that our sufferings can be offered up as a sacrifice for the grace of others

Matter

Element: Oil of the Sick

Gesture: Anointing with oil

Form

"Words of Healing"

Minister of the Sacrament

Priest or Higher

How often one can receive it

More than once

What kind of healing does the sacrament provide?

It causes spiritual healing, and occasionally physical healing

How is the community a part of this sacrament?

We are given comfort and love through the Christian community

What did the people in the Old Testament think about illness?

They believed that suffering was a moral condition, and it was a punishment from God for their sins

Jesus's teaching on suffering

Jesus taught us that God loves the sick and disabled just as much as healthy people and He does not abandon us when we are suffering.

Who can receive the sacrament

Anyone who is baptized, has reached the age of reason, and is seriously ill.

How can suffering bring us to a new life?

- Fostering personal growth and a deeper understanding of oneself

- Also brings us closer to others