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2017-01-29-EN
Proper Use of Anointing of the Sick
Under present norms the sacrament may be administered “as soon as any one of the faithful begins to be in
danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this sacrament has certainly already
arrived” (Code of Canon Law 1004 §1).
This sacrament can be repeated if the sick person had recovered after his previous reception of anointing. It can
also be conferred again if, during the same illness, his dangerous condition becomes more serious. Major
surgery is also a sufficient motivation for receiving the sacrament even if the condition is not in itself
immediately life-threatening. Anointing can be conferred on the aged who are greatly weakened in strength,
even though there is no sign of a dangerous illness. The sacrament can also be administered to sick children
from the time they have reached the use of reason, so that they can be strengthened by this sacrament.
Some types of mental sickness are now classified as serious. Those who are judged to have a serious mental
illness and who would be strengthened by the sacrament may be anointed. The anointing may be repeated in
accordance with the conditions for other kinds of severe illness. The sacrament is ordered toward the gravely ill
from a physical or mental condition. It should not be administered generally and indiscriminately. If a
hospitalized person is unconscious, or lost the use of reason, the sacrament is given with the family’s request.
Our
Father Charles Fillion, pastor
Website: http://ndl.nfshost.com/
Telaraña
Telaraña : Spanish word for the Web.
Gift of Peace at Mass (5 of 12 - CDWDS Circular Letter)
It should be made clear once and for all that the rite of
peace already has its own profound meaning of prayer
and offering of peace in the context of the Eucharist. An
exchange of peace appropriately carried out among the
participants at Mass enriches the meaning of the rite
itself and gives fuller expression to it. It is entirely
correct, therefore, to say that this does not involve
inviting the faithful to exchange the sign of peace
“mechanically.” If it is foreseen that it will not take place
properly due to specific circumstances or if it is not
considered pedagogically wise to carry it out on certain
occasions, it can be omitted, and sometimes ought to be
omitted. It is worth recalling that the rubric (the Order of
the Mass, no.128) from the Roman Missal states: “Then,
if appropriate, the Deacon or the Priest, adds: ‘Let us
offer each other the sign of peace’” (emphasis added).
[That is why I never ask people to share the peace of
Christ at funerals. Even at weddings it can be tricky.]
ACAT
Ever since it was founded, in 1974, ACAT (Action
by Christians for the Abolition of Torture) has
campaigned on behalf of people who are tortured,
detained in inhuman conditions, sentenced to death
or "disappeared", whatever their origins, political
opinions or religious beliefs.
ACAT seeks to increase awareness in the Churches
and amongst Christians of the existence of torture
and the need, for reasons of Christian faith, to work
towards its abolition.
The whole ACAT network meets at least once every
four years, during the FIACAT International
Council.
http://www.fiacat.org