It is a perpetual issue, where some inform the priests of the parish only at the very last minute for anointing of the sick, instead of informing earlier, if possible prior to the person being hospitalised, or as soon as the person is hospitalised. Perhaps some think that anointing of the sick means the person…
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Procrastinate At Your Peril
Father… please… hurry… come quickly… my mom/dad/whoever is in critical condition… doctors are saying she/he may not make it… she/he needs anointing… please help… Such a scenario happens every once in a while and when asked when did the person begin having such a serious condition and/or is bedridden, or was warded in a hospital,…
Requesting Sacrament of Anointing in Hospital: Some Tips
When you request for a priest to come and administer the Sacrament of Anointing to a sick person in hospital, there are a few things to consider: 1. When you call for a priest, do let him know what sort of sickness the sick person is suffering from. This is so that the priest can…