Extreme Extreme UnctionUnction

(Anointing of the Sick)(Anointing of the Sick)(Last Rites)(Last Rites)

The Sacrament for the The Sacrament for the DyingDying DefinitionDefinition: a : a

sacrament instituted sacrament instituted by Christ for the by Christ for the benefit of those who benefit of those who are suffering from a are suffering from a sickness which is liable sickness which is liable to end with death.to end with death.

It is called such It is called such because it is usually because it is usually the last of the the last of the anointings anointings administered by the administered by the Church.Church.

extremaextrema (last) + (last) + unctiounctio (anointing) (anointing)

Divine InstitutionDivine Institution James 5:14-15James 5:14-15 “ “if anyone is if anyone is

sick, let him call the priest…who sick, let him call the priest…who will pray over him, anoint him will pray over him, anoint him with oil in the Name of the Lordwith oil in the Name of the Lord.”.”

The sacrament works by means of The sacrament works by means of (1) (1) prayerprayer and (2) and (2) anointing with anointing with oiloil..

Result: “Result: “if he has committed sins, if he has committed sins, he shall be forgivenhe shall be forgiven.”.”

This sacrament produces grace, This sacrament produces grace, especially the forgiveness of sins.especially the forgiveness of sins.

AdministrationAdministration Remote MatterRemote Matter: the : the Oil of Oil of

the Sickthe Sick (olive oil) (olive oil) Proximate MatterProximate Matter: the : the

anointing of the sick person anointing of the sick person by the priest/bishop.by the priest/bishop.

FormForm: “May the Lord : “May the Lord forgive you by this holy forgive you by this holy anointing anointing and his most and his most loving mercy whatever sins loving mercy whatever sins you have committed by the you have committed by the use of ____.”use of ____.”

the FORM In case of the FORM In case of emergencyemergency: “May the Lord : “May the Lord forgive you by this holy forgive you by this holy anointing whatever sins you anointing whatever sins you have committed. Amen.”have committed. Amen.”

The 6 AnointingsThe 6 Anointings All of the primary All of the primary

senses are anointed, senses are anointed, representing the whole representing the whole of human nature.of human nature.

(1) (1) eyeseyes, (2) , (2) earsears, (3) , (3) nostrilsnostrils, (4) , (4) mouthmouth {with lips closed}, (5) {with lips closed}, (5) handshands, (6) , (6) feetfeet..

Through the senses, sin Through the senses, sin enters into the soul.enters into the soul.

Look forward to the Look forward to the resurrection on the Last resurrection on the Last Day.Day.

The 5 EffectsThe 5 Effects1.1. remits all sins, including mortal, provided remits all sins, including mortal, provided

the sick person is sorry for them and is the sick person is sorry for them and is no longer able to confess them;no longer able to confess them;

2.2. increases sanctifying grace;increases sanctifying grace;3.3. destroys the remains of sins: (a) fear of destroys the remains of sins: (a) fear of

death, (2) temporal punishment due to death, (2) temporal punishment due to sin, (3) inclination of the heart to evil.sin, (3) inclination of the heart to evil.

4.4. special grace: strength to bear suffering special grace: strength to bear suffering and temptation, especially during the last and temptation, especially during the last agony;agony;

5.5. often brings relief to the body, even often brings relief to the body, even causing complete recovery.causing complete recovery.

ReceptionReception May be received May be received

once in every case once in every case of dangerous of dangerous sickness.sickness.

May be received May be received again in the same again in the same sickness if the sickness if the danger passes and danger passes and then returns.then returns.

Soldiers before Soldiers before battle and criminals battle and criminals before execution before execution cannotcannot receive receive Extreme Unction.Extreme Unction.

The Apostolic BlessingThe Apostolic Blessing In addition to In addition to

extreme unction, extreme unction, every priest has every priest has the privilege to the privilege to give the give the Apostolic Apostolic BlessingBlessing..

Papal BlessingPapal Blessing: as : as if the Pope himself if the Pope himself blessed you.blessed you.

Carries with it a Carries with it a plenary indulgence.plenary indulgence.Pope Pius XII – the last

of the great popes!

The EndThe EndPray for the Grace of a Pray for the Grace of a

Happy Death!Happy Death!