Catholic Word of the Day: OIL OF THE SICK, 10-07-14

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OIL OF THE SICK

 

The olive oil blessed by the bishop of a diocese for use in the sacrament of anointing of the sick. Commonly abbreviated O.I. (oleum infirmorum, oil of the sick) on oil stocks used by priests. Until 1874, when Pope Paul VI published the new Order of Anointing the Sick, olive oil was prescribed for the valid administration of the sacrament. This is no longer necessary. Any oil from plants is permissible in case of necessity; and the blessing by a bishop, though ordinarily required, may now be supplied by a duly authorized priest and, in emergency, by any priest.

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For the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (used to be called Extreme Unction.) anytime one is sick (not necessarily a deathbed sacrament anymore.

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