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The Sacrament of the Anointing the Sick has as its end the conferral of a special grace on people experiencing a grave illness or old age. The Church exhorts the Christian who is ill to unite with the Passion and Death of Christ. [Catechism of the Catholic Church 1994 Reference: 1511,1499,1513]
The Sacrament of the Sick may be received by any Catholic who is facing a serious illness or is of advanced years. Individuals who are planning to enter the hospital are particularly encouraged to receive the sacrament before their admission by calling the parish office at (225) 665-5359 to arrange for an appointment with a priest. Please notify the parish office whenever someone enters the hospital or desires a pastoral visit. For more information please view “When to Call a Priest When Someone is Ill or in the Hospital" and "When to Call a Priest When Someone is in the Nursing Home".