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ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Documents
v
The Anointing of the Sick, Catechism of the Catholic Church (Second edition, 1997), Section 2, Chapter 2, Article 5, paragraphs 1499-1532.
v The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, Apostolic Constitution issued by His Holiness Paul VI (November 30, 1972).

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Articles
v Praying with the Sick and Dying, by Jim Wickman, from Prayer and Worship (vol. 15, no. 4), 2005.

v Anointing of the Sick: A Parish Sacrament, by Rev. Thomas Richstattter, OFM, found in Catholic Update.

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Resources

v  Anointing of the Sick, Worship Office, Archdiocese of Cincinnati
In question and answer format, this pamphlet developed by the worship office of the archdiocese of Cincinnati, offers a basic introduction to the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.
The purpose of this pamphlet is to introduce the history, celebration and theology of the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, and to give practical examples of when, where, by whom, and for whom it may be celebrated.

v Anointing of the Sick: Pastoral Notes, Office of Worship, Archdioceses of Boston
v Companion in Illness, by Rev. James Hoagland, C.P

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