III. How is This Sacrament Celebrated?
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Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal
celebration,131 whether it takes place in the family home, a hospital
or church, for a single sick person or a whole group of sick persons. It is
very fitting to celebrate it within the Eucharist, the memorial of the Lord’s
Passover. If circumstances suggest it, the celebration of the sacrament can be
preceded by the sacrament of Penance and followed by the sacrament of the
Eucharist. As the sacrament of Christ’s Passover the Eucharist should always be
the last sacrament of the earthly journey, the “viaticum” for
“passing over” to eternal life.
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
- Article 5 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- III. How is This Sacrament Celebrated?
- Article 5 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team
Original Link: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P4M.HTM