The Church's sacrament of healing is for those individuals dealing with serious illness in their
lives. No longer a sacrament for the dying, the annointing of the sick proclaims both healing forgiveness
for one's sinfulness as well as healing for one's body and spirit. It is always a time of forgiveness
for one's sins, frequently a time of healing peace for one who struggles to find peace in the midst
of suffering and sickness, and also at times an experience of physical healing for the body. |