23 - The Anointing of the Sick

How come so few people are cured when they receive this sacrament? Why does God allow us to experience sickness and suffering? Does this sacrament actually do anything, or is it just symbolic?

In this episode, we discuss the Anointing of the Sick. This episode covers Part Two, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Five of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1499-1532).

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 1499-1532

• The Gospel of Mark 

• Chapter 2

• Chapter 5

• Chapter 8

• The Letter of St James, Chapter 5

• C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain.

• Leo J. Trese, The Faith Explained.

• Pope Paul VI, Sacrum Unctione Infirmorum: Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

• Catholic Encyclopedia, "Extreme Unction"

• Catholic Answers, "The Anointing of the Sick"

• Catholic Answers, "What is the Difference Between Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites?"

• Vatican II, Sacrosanctum Concilium. 

• The Chosen, "The Chosen scene: Jesus heals the paralytic" 

• SBSK, "Living in a Body of Open Wounds with Less than Half His Skin"

• SBSK, "Sofi's Strength (Stage 4 Pediatric Brain Cancer)"

• SBSK, "Facing a Terminal Illness with Strength and Love (Charcot Marie Tooth)"