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Bhrigu
Vooriki Bewarse
Username: Bhrigu
Post Number: 5150
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 69.228.253.113
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 1:39 pm: |    |
the Sacrament of Anointing used to be done to all those folks who were almost gone but over the days, atleast in the case of Pope, they are hoping that once this is performed, since the sins are supposed to be washed away, he will come back to normal life 
so even the Pope has no hope from sins ... |
Spitfire
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Username: Spitfire
Post Number: 1427
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 68.49.136.211
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 12:43 am: | |
Chalam Sodara:
LAST RITES - AS DEFINED By the CATHOLIC CHURCH.
LAST RITES
In the Catholic Church, the last rites began as a ritual of healing, but the emphasis shifted over time to forgiving the sins of a dying person as preparation for going to heaven.
The church has tried to return to the original meaning of the sacrament by emphasizing that it is not only for those who are close to death but also for anyone who is ill, by calling it the Anointing of the Sick or the Sacrament of Anointing.
The Anointing of the Sick is performed by a priest who applies oil blessed by a bishop to the organs of the five senses -- eyes, ears, nostrils, lips and hands -- feet, and, for men, loins, although the last step is not always followed.
In cases in which death might come before the ritual can be completed, the priest might anoint only the forehead.
Sources: Catholic Encyclopedia; American Catholic
Singh
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Bhrigu
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Username: Bhrigu
Post Number: 5050
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 69.228.253.113
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 5:10 pm: | |
Maybe in the past, they used to do this for all those people they planned to kill .. it prolly became a part of their practice .. 
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Spitfire
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Username: Spitfire
Post Number: 1400
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 68.49.136.211
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 4:36 pm: | |
Sorry here is the link.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/03/31/pope1/i ndex.html
Singh |
Spitfire
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Username: Spitfire
Post Number: 1399
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 68.49.136.211
| | Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 4:35 pm: | |
Read this:
According to the Vatican - last rites need not neccesarily mean death or near death - terminal illness or anticipated death would allow last rites = sometimes more than once.
I did not know this earlier - and was surpised - just thought I's share it wit you guys.
Singh |
