IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament
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An ecclesial grace. the sick who receive this sacrament, “by freely
uniting themselves to the passion and death of Christ,” “contribute
to the good of the People of God.”137 By celebrating this
sacrament the Church, in the communion of saints, intercedes for the benefit of
the sick person, and he, for his part, though the grace of this sacrament,
contributes to the sanctification of the Church and to the good of all men for
whom the Church suffers and offers herself through Christ to God the Father.
- SECTION TWO THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
- CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING
- Article 5 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
- IV. The Effects of the Celebration of This Sacrament
- 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/__P4N.HTM