Anointing of the Sick is a sacrament of healing. Those who are elderly or seriously ill can receive healing through anointing, normally celebrated by a priest.
The anointing of the sick can be celebrated during Mass, at hospital or nursing homes, or in a person’s home.
Anointing of the sick is different from the Last Rites or Extreme Unction (final anointing). The latter is normally administered shortly before the death of a person.
For more information on the Sacrament of Penance, visit the Archdiocese of Brisbane website.