Rites of Anointing of the Sick ordinary rite, the rite of anointing within Mass., Exercising the anointing of a large gathering of the faithful.. Viaticum administer Viaticum during Mass
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I Pastoral visits and Holy Communion Patients
II Rites of Anointing of the Sick (ordinary rite, the rite of anointing within Mass., Exercising the anointing of a large gathering of the faithful.) III Viaticum (administer Viaticum during Mass., And outside Mass.)
IV The rites of the sacraments patient who is in close danger of death (combined rite of penance, anointing of the and Viaticum and the anoint-ing rite granted without Viaticum)
V The rite of Confirmation granting in danger of death
VI Commendation of the dying
VII Various texts helpful in rituals relating to patients (dedication
of the oil of sick, reading the Bible, formulas act of penance, prayer, blessings).97
The combining of the seven chapters of the new rite allowed for com-parison with existing ordinances It also allowed for the opportunity to see
how the Second Vatican Council as well as the Consilium and the working group
Coetus 23 implemented further postulates The new rite of the Sac-rament of the Anointing of the Sick is therefore the culmination of eight years of work of individual groups
As for the topic under consideration, the Introduction is of significant value and the most important thoughts should be reviewed It repeats the
information announced in Sacram Unctionem Infirmorum however it adds
new elements Specifically important points are devoted to human disease and its importance from the point of view of the mystery of salvation Sick- ness and the sick man are presented from a Christological and ecclesio- logical perspective This is seen from the first words, give the understand-ing that Christ is the one who showed his love particularly to the sick This was expressed in his earthly life in that he often visited and healed the sick Even though „suffering and human disease is one of the most dif-ficult problems always disturbing humanity“98, the light of faith and the word of Christ will help the faithful to penetrate deeper into the mystery of suffering and to bear it bravely Referring to Jesus‘ answer to the question posed by the disciples at the sight of the blind man: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?“ (Jn 9:12) The ritual notes that, in principle, suffering cannot be understood as a punishment for specific sins committed by man This implies however, that from the situation of sinful humanity – all sickness and suffering associated with it are the result of a breach of the order, which in turn is a consequence of
97 In the Polish ritual the chapters have been divided into three parts: I Pastoral care of the sick (Chapter 1, 2); II Pastoral care of the dying (Chapter 3 – 7); III Optional texts (the last chapter) This ritual has been enhanced – in relation to the Latin version – including full texts of all the biblical readings and Mass forms.
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