The sacrament of the anointing of the sick has enjoyed increased use after Vatican II clarified that it is not only for those at the point of death. Recent scholars have continued to explore theological and pastoral considerations surrounding this oft-neglected sacrament. Join the Dominican Healthcare Ministry for lectures on the Rite of Anointing and its newly revised English translation, distinguishing the effects of anointing from those of other sacraments, the proper recipients of anointing, and appreciating the sacrament as a remedy for societal ills in end-of-life care.
Register at healthcareministry.org/thomisticbioethics2026
