Extreme
Unction is the name of the seventh and last sacrament in the Catholic Church. The Sacrament of
Last Rites involves the anointing of the sick who are preparing for death. Priests do not
anoint just the sick; they anoint only those who are in danger of death,
giving the ill grace which provides courage and strength for the ailing person to
overcome the difficulties of their disease or illness, and to face death.
In
James 5:13-15 the anointing with oil for the sick is mentioned. In the New American Bible, an
explanation is given for the use of oil; it was employed for...
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