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What is the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
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The Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament given to Christians who are gravely ill for their spiritual and bodily strengthening.
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Who is the minister of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
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The minister of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is a priest: the pastor of the parish or another priest who has his permission.
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How does the priest administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
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The priest administers the Anointing of the Sick by anointing the forehead and the hands of the sick person with the oil blessed by the bishop or priest and by saying: "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. Amen. May the Lord, who frees you from sin, save you and raise you up. Amen"
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What effects does the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick produce?
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The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick increases sanctifying grace. It takes away venial sins and also mortal sins if the sick person is unable to confess them, provided he has sorrow for sin. It gives strength to bear patiently the evil he suffers, to resist temptations, to die a holy death, or, if it is God's will, to regain bodily health.
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When can the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick be given?
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The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick can be given whenever a person begins to be in danger of death, either on account of a serious illness, a serious injury, or old age.
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What is an indulgence?
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An indulgence is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sin, which the Church grants under certain conditions to persons in the state of grace.
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How many kinds of indulgences are there?
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There are two kinds of indulgences: plenary and partial.
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What is a plenary indulgence?
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A plenary indulgence remits all the temporal punishment due to us for our sins.
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What is a partial indulgence?
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A partial indulgence remits only a part of the temporal punishment which is due to us for our sins.
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What is required to obtain indulgences?
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To obtain indulgences, it is necessary that we be in the state of grace and that we carry out the good works prescribed for the indulgence. In order to obtain a plenary indulgence, it is also necessary to: 1) pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, 2) make a sacramental confession and receive the Eucharist within eight days, and 3) have no attachment to venial sin.
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