Anointing of the Sick
- The full teaching of the Catholic Church on this Sacrament, from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, articles 1499- 1532.
- http://198.62.75.1/www1/CDHN/heal2.html#SICK
Extreme Unction - "A sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill.&quo - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05716a.htm
The Sacrament of Extreme Unction - A Council of Trent pronouncement on the Sacrament of Extreme Unction (now known as Anointing the sick), as to its effect and the minister. - http://history.hanover.edu/early/trent/CT14UNCT.html
Anointing the Sick: A Parish Sacrament - Fr. Thomas Richstatter explains how the Second Vatican Council brought about a change from the term "Last Rites" to that of Anointing of the Sick. - http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0196.asp
Anointing of the Sick - Apostolic Constitution on this Sacrament by Pope Paul VI, 1972, specifying its origin, and its full Sacramental nature. - http://www.ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/P6ANOIN.HTM