Healing

Overview

The Sacraments of Healing (Penance and Anointing of the Sick) call believers to conversion and loving trust in God's healing grace. Through the Sacraments of Healing, the Christian community continues Jesus' healing, care and compassion. Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance has changed over the centuries but has retained the same basic elements. In the Christian life, there are three forms of penance (prayer, fasting and almsgiving) which assist believers to reconcile themselves with God and others. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving encourage and strengthen believers and turn their hearts towards God and the needs of others (CHLS14).

Resources for Sacraments of Healing

Sacrament of Penance

- Information and example of Sacrament of Penance

- The many forms of Penance in Catholic Life - Holy See

- Reconciliation is officially called the Sacrament of Penance

- Historical Overview of the Sacrament of Penance article - 'Reconciliation' - (only available to those with EBSCOhost access).

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

- Who celebrates it and when is it celebrated?

- Sacred Scripture and Symbols

- Background information of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick - Catechism of the Catholic Church

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