Real Healing Power – Feb 26 – Homily – Fr Terrance

 

Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Feb 26, 2022, on how the sacrament of the anointing of the sick has the power to heal.

Notes:

From first reading James 5:13-20

Priest uses olive oil as said in the bible.

This, like all the sacraments, have real power

By the presbyters, elders, priests

Authority is based on Christ through the apostles, Peter and his successors being the chief of apostles.

Has power to forgive as well, given from God to his apostles and priests, very biblical

Effects:

If the person is awake askes if they need to go to confession

If the recipient is not conscious then it will absolve sins.

At times physical healing, but not usually.

Most important is spiritual healing which always occurs

Must be at age of reason, be in danger of dying, be baptized.

anointing of the sick is done with more latitude today

Unrepentant pubic sinners can not receive.

Pray divine mercy chaplet is a help

Other religions, orthodox, can receive if no access to their own priests.

We must be proactive and attentive to help parents and others to receive anointing on their deathbed.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Saturday 7th Week of Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/022622.cfm
1st: jam 5:13-20
Resp: psa 141:1-2, 3, 8
Gsp: mar 10:13-16

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1606

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