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REST ASSURED: The Anointing of the Sick.
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U.S. Catholic
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February 1, 1999| Author:
| COPYRIGHT 1999 Claretian Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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The Anointing of the Sick
The sacrament of Anointing offers a powerful moment of grace in which we can experience and express our love for each other and are assured of God's love for us. Fourth in a series by John Shea on the spirituality of the sacraments.
The recliner was in the full extended position, and the old priest was stretched out on it. It was after lunch, and he had fallen asleep. His hands were folded over his stomach. His Rosary beads had slipped and slid down into the crevice of the cushion. When he would wake up, he would pat himself down looking for his ...
