Catechism Paragraph

¶ 1532

In Brief
The Special Grace of the Sacrament of the Anointing Of The Sick has as its effects: - the uniting of the Sick perSon to the Passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; - the Strengthening, Peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age; - the Forgiveness of Sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of Penance; - the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the Salvation of his Soul; - the preparation for pasSing over to eternal life.

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