Can a Catholic person explain to me what the Last Rites are?

Question

Is it a special prayer said to a dying person?
Can it be only performed by a priest?

Answer 1

"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the presbyters of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven" (James 5:14-15).

This sacrament is now called the Anointing of the Sick, is performed by a priest, and a person does not have to be dying to receive it. It is no longer called the "Last Rites" and "Extreme Unction,"

Any one physically or mentally ill, aged and infirm, or about to receive surgery can receive this sacrament of healing.

The liturgical actions in the Anointing of the Sick include the following principal elements:
+ Scripture is read.
+ The priest in silence lay hands on the sick.
+ They pray over them in the faith of the Church
+ They anoint them with oil blessed by the bishop.

The effects of the Anointing of the sick are:
- Uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church
- The strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

There are three parts to the last rights
1 The Eucharist
2 confession
3 the sacrament of the sick.

Anyone can give the Eucharist (I think it has to be blessed first) but if you have blessed bread, any normal person can give it to the dying.

The confession can only be heard by the priest but if you ask for forgiveness you will be forgiven even if a priest is not around.

The third one also has to be done by a Priest but can be done after death. It is a prayer to prepare the soul to go to heaven.

I’m a former catholic and I hope that my memory is alright.

Peace

Answer 3

"Last Rites" is an old name for the sacrament renamed Annointing of the Sick.

While the ritual and matter involved in the sacrament has not changed, the name has changed to reflect what the sacrament is about (similar to the way that Confession was renamed Reconciliation). The reason it was renamed is that the sacrament is appropraite for any person who is facing a serious illness, not just those who are dying.

The Catholic Church recognizes that illness has can effects on the spiritual wellbeing of a person as well as the physical wellbeing. There are times when physical ailment will make a person doubt teh love of God. The persons faith may be shaken.

The first grace of this sacrament is one of strengthening, peace and courage to overcome the difficulties that go with the condition of serious illness or the frailty of old age. By the grace of this sacrament the sick person receives the strength and the gift of uniting himself more closely to Christ's Passion: By celebrating this sacrament the Church, in the communion of saints, intercedes for the benefit of the sick person, and he, for his part, through the grace of this sacrament, contributes to the sanctification of the Church and to the good of all men for whom the Church suffers and offers herself through Christ to God the Father.

Only priests (presbyters and bishops) can give the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, using oil blessed by the bishop, or if necessary by the celebrating presbyter himself.

The celebration of the Anointing of the Sick consists essentially in the anointing of the forehead and hands of the sick person (in the Roman Rite) or of other parts of the body (in the Eastern rite), the anointing being accompanied by the liturgical prayer of the celebrant asking for the special grace of this sacrament.

Answer 4

Only by the Priest.

It is the Sacrament of Holy Unction (anointing) for a dying person - but MUCH more is done than at any normal Holy Unction.

There are many prayers that go along with the ritual...it takes about ten minutes to do it properly...

In the ritual, the Priest anoints (places Holy Oil) on the forehead, eyes, lips, chest, hands, legs and feet....and any sins done by "thinking, seeing, speaking, etc." are absolved by the Priest

Many times, if the person is conscious....I will hear their last confession and give the dying person Holy Communion.

This last Communion is call the "viaticum" - Latin for "to take with you" as you go.

It's a beautiful and profound service.

Answer 5

Last rites are 1 of the seven sacraments in the Catholic faith and is an annoiting of the sick. It is usually combined with the sacaraments of communion and confession. It is only performed by ordained priests.

Answer 6

It relies upon. If a guy or woman is lifeless devoid of doubt - like a in part decomposed physique got here upon in the woods - then no, the sacrament won't acquire. besides the fact that if a guy or woman has only been stated lifeless in the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident, then particular, the sacrament would acquire, only by way of fact the precise 2nd of demise would be perplexing to confirm. hence the sacrament is given conditionally. If the guy actual is lifeless, the sacrament has no result. yet while a tiny spark of existence maintains to be, the sacrament would confer its graces upon the recipient.

Answer 7

in the old days it was called Extreme Unction, and could only be done by a priest...now its the sacrement for the sick, and doesnt carry the same weight. basically getting right with the big guy befoe the lights go out.

Answer 8

yes youre right but you gotta hope the preast dont wanna perform last rights on you lol