... as a Sacrament?
Please confine your answer to the question.
2007-07-19 14:03:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mandaladreamer, I have said this before and I will say it again. The objective of this series is to promote inter-religious dialogue. Many Non-Catholics have answered my posts and some of them were even picked as Best Answer. It is also not true that I already know the answer to my own questions. The answers I have received have broadened my understanding of Catholic doctrine and have made me more tolerant of Anti-Catholic views concerning those doctrines. I also know for a fact that some people go to this series not to answer questions but to read the answers to such questions.
For the same reasons, I would love to know from you what you believe in. Why don't you start a series of your own?
2007-07-19 19:23:03 · update #1
Mandala dreamer, I forgot to tell you that there is an ongoing series on Islam. Go there and you will see that this is really an inter-religious dialogue.
If you know where I am coming from and I know where you are coming from is there a need to bash each other's beliefs? There is too much of that going on in this forum and I just want to contribute my two cents worth to lessen that problem. Is that bad?
2007-07-19 20:12:51 · update #2
By the authority of Jesus Christ, given to the Apostles when He sent them out to heal, and passed down through the successors of Peter.
"Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint (him) with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven."
2007-07-19 14:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Sacramental act of anointing the Sick is mandated in Scripture.
Mark
2007-07-19 21:42:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
God works supernaturally though the hands of men to perform healing (Mark 16:18; Acts 3:7), to baptize men and women in the Holy Spirit (Acts 9:17, 19:6), and to impart gifts as the Spirit wills (Acts 13:3; I Tim 4:14; II Tim 1:6).
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2007-07-19 21:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Scripture: "Is any sick among you? 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:"
Tradition: In The Seven Sacraments of our Church, we learn of the seven ways that God has displayed His love and compassion to us. The Sacraments are wonderful ways to draw near to God, to commune with Him, to receive power from Him, and to worship Him with all of your senses.
Reason: Oil is symbolic of the Holy Spirit (anointing of Kings) and also was used in early medicine.
2007-07-19 21:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why, why, why, are you posting these questions about Catholic belief and teachings here? Is this an indirect way to test us and see how much we know about the faith? Or are you just hoping for one correct answer that you can promote afterwards?
In any case... this ain't the place for it.
And in the so-called spirit of YA, I apologize for not bothering to answer your question, since you already know the answer and are just taking up space here. Anyone could do a search and find it elsewhere, and should.
2007-07-19 21:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mandaladreamer 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy.
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2007-07-19 21:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by white_painted_lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋