i was watching hocey, and they were talking about some guy who got hit by a puck and went into a coma. they said he had "the rights of the cathlic church" 3 times. anyone know what that means?
2007-02-16 13:34:28 · 13 answers · asked by jonathan e 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The last rights - before they die, the priest performs a sacrament which includes forgiveness of sins. It is sort of the last chance to take a bath before you go before the King....sorta
2007-02-16 13:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by martiismyname 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is called last rites. It is where a priest will come in and pray over you and annoint you with oil and pray for you to go to Heaven and give you a chance to confess your sins to him so he can forgive you. If you read the bible, you will find the priest does not have any power to forgive sin but only God, which Catholics think priests are. It was called blasphemy when Jesus did it and He was God so what would it be for a mere human to call themselves gods?
2007-02-16 21:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be called Extreme Unction but, it is really the Sacrament of the Sick. It is an anointing for healing. The reason that they used to call for it on a death bed (which they still do though) is because it removes all sin from the soul as well as delivers the strength one needs to heal or the strength one needs to die.
2007-02-16 21:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct spelling is Rite. It is really called Anointing of the Sick. It is a special Sacrament used for people when they are sick or about to go into surgery or are close to death.
2007-02-16 21:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mary W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were probably talking about the "last rites". It's a little superstitious thing the Catholics do for dying people.
2007-02-16 21:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They meant last rites...for Catholics this is done when it's possible you might not live. The priest blesses you and forgives your sins (if you're able to confess you do). He grants you absolution and annoits you with oil.
2007-02-16 21:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders 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)
2007-02-16 21:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last rites, repent your sins, before you die, oops you are in a coma, never mind, I will make something up for you!
2007-02-16 21:39:47 · answer #8 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last rites? The sacrament is given before death.
2007-02-16 21:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Freedspirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that the puck and the church do not connect. Maybe you were watching a gag show...ü
2007-02-16 21:38:41 · answer #10 · answered by je_ivy_an 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋