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Absolution and Sacrament of the Sick | Jeffrey | Thursday, February 17, 2005 |
Question: During a recent emergency hospitalization involving severe bleeding and admission to Intensive Care, I was anointed by the priest who is the hospital chaplain (Catholic hospital). I was not asked if I wanted to confess, presumably because of my condition at that point. I was a little "foggy" during the Sacrament due to my condition, but I recall the priest's words during the anointing including something that sounded like absolution. This was a wonderful grace. My condition has now stabilized and I am home. My question is to understand the nature of sacramental absolution connected with Sacrament of the Sick (which I believe is its "updated" name.) Does this mean that any sins I may have had on my soul at the time are forgiven, or were forgiven only if I had died? Do I need to re-confess following recovery? Thank you. |
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Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM
Dear Jeffrey: From your narrative it sounds like you did not confess originally and thus a "re-confession" is a non sequitur. Since you did not die, you need to return to the Sacrament of Confession as usual with any mortal sins that were pending before your Anointing. I praise God for your recovery. God Bless, Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum
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