I was raised as a Catholic and when I was 3, was so ill that I was given the last rights by a priest?

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I, however recovered. I was wondering how long does an Extreme Unction cover one for? its nearly 30 years ago but if i got hit by a bus tomorrow would i still be covered?

Please excuse my lighthearted tone, I am serious and am full of respect for all beliefs and faiths.

Just to clarify, im not a religious person, so those who gain self satisfaction from criticsising others beliefs are wasting thier time. I was just wondering if there was a time limit on last rites (thanks)..... its not that important to me, i just thought about it as i was wandering around the supermarket.

Many thanks to those who are genuinely trying to help, and for those who are just wasting my time, keep an eye out for my answers to any of your questions!!!!

Answer 1

Thankyou for your tolerant attitude, as your a non-believer. Sounds like you got the normal ridicule that happens on here, especially in R&S.
You know matey I got my last rights when I was 14 (not expected to live and in a coma). Now youv'e got me thinking about what it really means.
Being a Christian, I know there's only one way you can be saved and thats by believing that Jesus Christ died and rose again for your sins and to ask Him to come into your life and live for Him.
You know He may just have saved you and I so we could catch up on YA and maybe you'll start thinking about God and your life and Eternity whilst your going around the supermarket and come back and ask a few more questions.
God has a plan for Everyone*

Answer 2

Extreme Unction covers one for that instance.

You recovered from the illness that the Sacrament was given for. Should you become ill again, or - hit by a bus - you would still be given that Sacrament.

It doesn't "cover" you your whole life and you can receive it as many times as is neccessary.

The term "last rites" (the "old name") was used because it used to be that you could only have them once at the end of your life. There is a difference between Extreme Unction and the Annointing of the Sick. It isn't much of a difference, but there is a difference.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

What we used to call "last rites" is in fact, in its fullness, two sacraments : for certain, it is Anointing of the Sick and for some, also Eucharist. Heck, if there was time, the person in question would be offered a chance to receive Reconciliation, too.

Last rites was never (or SHOULD have never been) about a one-way ticket to salvation or heaven or anything; it was simply a last chance to receive the sacraments and bring one closer to God. For little ones, it would be as much about blessing and prayer as anything. But it doesn't have an expiration date or anything - it is a sacrament of healing, one you can receive over and over again.

So I hate to tell you to cancel the bus-hitting, but your experience when you were 3 doesn't have any real meaning to your current situation. (And thank you for being both respectful AND lighthearted - religion doesn't have to always be dour.)

Answer 5

When one examines the biblical passages that the Roman Catholic Church uses to validate their sacraments, one finds that the belief that they convey "sanctifying grace" is not in keeping with the context of the rest of the Bible. Underlying the whole foundation of its sacraments, the Roman Catholic Church teaches that it's priesthood is capable of exercising the sacraments in order to dispense the sanctifying grace, and yet the only priesthood mentioned for New Testament times is the priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:9). So even this core doctrine (of the Roman Catholic Church priesthood) necessary for their sacramental system is unfounded in Scripture.

Salvation is not determined by confessing all sins the moment before death. Salvation is not determined by “extreme unction,” being anointed and prayed over by a priest. Salvation is determined by personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3:16). Thankfully, God allows for the decision of faith to be made up to the point of death. However, this must be a personal and genuine receiving of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). Observance of a ritual before death is meaningless in determining salvation and eternal destiny.

Answer 6

Today the last rites are known as "Anointing of the sick". You can receive this sacrament as often as is required, when you are sick, near death, facing surgery, etc. Not everyone who dies has the opportunity to receive Anointing of the Sick right there and then. Sometime it is given way after the person dies, and after they find out that he is a Catholic.

Answer 7

Funny question but I know you are serious. I assume it only covers the situation you were in at the time but you'd have to ask a clergyman about that one for the best answer. As far as I know, you can get them done again if you become gravely ill at another time. "Anointing of the Sick" is different from getting the Viaticum if you are surely about to die (for real). I guess it depends on which one you were actually given. They seem to have changed the rules around a bit.

Answer 8

I don't mean to sound rude. But forget about last rights.

Jesus Christ died for your sins. If you accept him and are baptized (submersed under water) you shall be saved. From that point go and sin no more. If you do sin ask God to forgive you.

There is nothing that can separate you from the love of God.
Once you have received him you are covered forever, if you don't reject him yourself later for some reason (backsliding).

Answer 9

I think it only covers that particular illness.


And Andrew, you are so wrong - last rites are indeed biblical.

In his epistle, James says, "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" (Jas. 5:14–15).

Answer 10

It seems that if you have a question about last rites (not "rights", btw), then you would be better off asking a priest.