This parish is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary (OMV).
This parish is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary (OMV).
Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing, sometimes referred to as “last rites” or “extreme unction,” and the Apostolic Pardon can also be given when a person is closer to death. This sacrament is often received in an emergency situation in a hospital or home. Please call the Holy Ghost emergency pager number and enter your contact number so we can call you back.
Don’t wait until the person is very close to death and can no longer receive Communion or make a confession or pray along! As soon as any serious illness is discovered, the sick person can be anointed to receive strength from God and even physical healing from that condition.
In addition, anytime a person needs a medical procedure that involves any risk of mortality (including general anesthesia), that person should receive this sacrament. We also recognize that severe mental health distress such as depression or anxiety or suicidal thoughts constitute a condition that threathens the life of the person.
Finally, elderly Catholics can and should receive this sacrament from time to time.
