If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. ~ James 5:14-15
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.
MIRACLE OF HEALING
The most prevalent work of miracle performed by Jesus in His lifetime may well be his healing and purifying of the sick, with His divine grace saving and restoring them even in death. In the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, it is this same grace that not only imparts physical healing to the suffering but also bestows the spiritual gifts of comfort, courage and faith, unites with the passion of Christ and absolves sin.
OIL OF THE SICK
Oil of the Sick, pure oil which had been blessed by the Archbishop at Chrism Mass on Maundy Thursday, is used for anointing the recipient of the sacrament on the hands and forehead, as the priest says: Through this holy anointing, may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.
RECONCILIATION
Anointing of the Sick is often administered in conjunction with the Sacrament of Reconciliation and, if the recipient is near death, Viaticum (Holy Communion), as spiritual food for the journey to eternal life, may also be administered.
