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The SalvationHistory.com Library of Apologetics - Anointing of the Sick
An excellent first stop for introductions to Catholic belief and practice. See also:
- Anointing of the Sick and Christian Burial: Catholic Rites and Teachings
Extreme Unction
From The Catholic Encyclopedia. See also:
- Christian Burial
- Office of the Dead
- Cemetery
Church Fathers on the Sacrament of Extreme Unction (Anointing of the Sick)
Texts that show that the early Church believed in the sacramental nature of the anointing of the sick.
Anointing of the Sick: Medicine for Sinners
A good meditation. By Father William Saunders.
Preaching a Funeral
Good pastoral considerations by Father Thomas Scrighi, S.J. A quote: "Confronted by the fear of death and comforted by the promise of eternal life, the preacher is called to speak a word from the Lord....The funeral homily does not talk of this one deceased person but of all of us gathered for this liturgy. The preacher speaks to the faithful hungry for everlasting life. We gather here not only out of love and respect for the deceased, but to remember that we too 'will return to dust' and from this dust God will fashion a new creation. The faithful request, show us the hope of Christ."
