I Know Most Of Us Are Girls But...

[i<3franciscans]

[quote name='linnie' timestamp='1320882886' post='2333990']


I'm puzzled. I thought that only a priest can give last rites since it involves the sacrament of confession.
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He was just doing it for the video, not for real.

[Zippy]

[quote name='Little Flower' timestamp='1320893224' post='2334110']
Where did you get that from? As far as I know in any circumstances only a priest can hear a confession

And last rites is a sacrament

The seven sacraments are:

Baptism

Confession

Confirmation

Holy Eucharist

Matrimony

Holy Orders

Last Rites or Anointing of the Sick
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Sorry - I wasn't very clear with the distinctions.

The sacrament of the sick is administered to anyone who requests it or needs it. They don't need to be dying but it's often associated with that. When a person is dying the priest usually also administers the sacrament of confession if the person requests or requires it. There are also prayers that can be said by the priest or family. All of this, at least in my experience, is summarised as 'last rites'.

Baptism can be done without a priest in severe emergencies i.e if the person or child will do die before they the priest can administer. This is covered by canon law 861(2).
The sacrament of confession has to be done by a priest because it requires absolution. However, anyone can hear another persons confessions of sins and encourage the person to make an act of contrition before they die i.e. if a priest isn't available or there isn't going to be time to seek the sacrament via a priest.
My grandmother always used to get us to confess all our sins in prayer privately and make an act of contrition before heading out for the sacrament. I think this was 'insurance' in case we got run over or something before arriving.

But the brother who gave anointment and absolution relates to the video and that scene wasn't real. So it wasn't an abuse.

[LinaSt.Cecilia2772]

this. is. amesome.

On every father's day, never forget to say happy father's day to your parish priests.
And always pray for them. Their job is one of great joy, but great hardship. The devil targets priests more than anything. Pray for their safety, and continued faith to tend to His flock. Amen.

[franciscanheart]

i luff the CFRs!

[LaPetiteSoeur]

[quote name='LinaSt.Cecilia2772' timestamp='1321333575' post='2336446']
this. is. amesome.

On every father's day, never forget to say happy father's day to your parish priests.
And always pray for them. Their job is one of great joy, but great hardship. The devil targets priests more than anything. Pray for their safety, and continued faith to tend to His flock. Amen.
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[url="www.youtube.com/watch?v=afgiskKy-b8"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=afgiskKy-b8[/url]

Edited three times to embed video. I'm still unsure if it works.

Edited November 15, 2011 by LaPetiteSoeur

[brandelynmarie]

"It is the priest who brings the soul home to God."



Sometimes heroes don't wear capes.

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1321382032' post='2336585']
"It is the priest who brings the soul home to God."



Sometimes heroes don't wear capes.
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I don't know, Dominicans have pretty razzle dazzle capes. ;P

[brandelynmarie]

Yes, yes they do!

[i<3franciscans]

[quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1321382032' post='2336585']
"It is the priest who brings the soul home to God."



Sometimes heroes don't wear capes.
[/quote]
nah, but they have beards.

[brandelynmarie]

[OnlySunshine]

[quote name='i<3franciscans' timestamp='1321462969' post='2336885']
nah, but they have beards.
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Love it!

[Maximilianus]

[img]http://www.archbishopfultonsheencentre.com/Fulton%20J%20Sheen%20NYWTS.jpg[/img]

[i<3franciscans]

[url="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2011/04/on-fr-benedict-groeschel-he-was-not-a-stereotypical-saint/"]http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2011/04/on-fr-benedict-groeschel-he-was-not-a-stereotypical-saint/[/url]

Like I was saying.