Paragraph 1516

1516. Only priests (bishops and presbyters) are ministers of the Anointing of the Sick.130 It is the duty of pastors to instruct the faithful on the benefits of this sacrament. the faithful should encourage the sick to call for a priest to receive this sacrament. the sick should prepare themselves to receive it with good dispositions, assisted by their pastor and the whole ecclesial community, which is invited to surround the sick in a special way through their prayers and fraternal attention.


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

378. What are the human virtues?

242. What is the function of the liturgical year?

581. What place does the Our Father have in the prayer of the Church?

151. In what way is the Church a mystery?

145. What does the Spirit do in the Church?

543. How did Jesus pray during his passion?

359. How do we attain beatitude?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?

What does the Song of Songs teach us about the search for the loved one?

What is the role of church leaders according to Ephesians 4:11-12?

The Fall of Mankind: How Did Adam and Eve’s Disobedience Affect the World? (Genesis 3:1-24)

What does it mean to choose godliness over the flesh, according to 1 Peter 4:1-6?

What is the significance of Aeneas’ healing and Dorcas’ resurrection in Acts 9:32-43?

Saul’s Character and the Consequences of His Choices: A Case Study in Leadership (1 Samuel 9-15)