A Beacon Of Light . . . Portals Of The Divine: Anointing Of The Sick
By FR. RICHARD D. BRETON JR. (Editor’s Note: Fr. Richard D. Breton Jr. is a priest of the Diocese of Norwich, Conn. He is currently the parochial vicar of St. Andrew Parish in Colchester and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Lebanon. He received his BA in religious studies and his MA in dogmatic theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Conn.) Until now we have examined the sacraments of initiation and one of the sacraments of healing, namely, the Sacrament of Penance. Today we will discuss the second sacrament of healing which is Anointing of the Sick.The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick finds its origins in the ministry of Jesus. As Jesus journeyed with His disciples,…Continue Reading