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The way we as Catholics call on the healing, restoring power of Jesus when we are at our lowest and most vulnerable. This sacrament is a way of gaining strength and grace to bear suffering with dignity and patience. It is a sign of God’s promise to heal the broken areas of our life—physically, emotionally, spiritually—if we approach with faith and humility.
While it's true the Anointing of the Sick is one of the ways the Church helps prepare us for death, it’s much more than that. It’s a celebration of Jesus’ promise that we will have life and have it abundantly! Anyone, regardless of age, can receive the sacrament if his or her health is seriously impaired. What was once reserved for the dying is now used widely by those who are on the mend.