Catechism › PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY › CHAPTER TWO THE SACRAMENTS OF HEALING › Article 5 THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK › ¶ 1527 ¶ 1527 In Brief The Sacrament of Anointing Of The Sick has as its purpose the conferral of a Special Grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of Grave illness or old age. Linked Concepts Christian Grace Grave Sacrament Sick Special Anointing Christ Anointing Of The Sick ← ¶ 1526 Browse ¶ 1528 →