HomeDiocesan ReportsManila bishop says no ‘virtual anointing of the sick’

Manila bishop says no ‘virtual anointing of the sick’

"There is no virtual sacrament of anointing of the sick .... It is necessary for priest to anoint the sick with oil and with the proper prayers."

There is no such thing as a “virtual anointing of the sick.”

This was the clarification issued by Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Manila, in reaction to a video circulating on social media on the “virtual anointing of the sick.”

In his homily during the Chrism Mass at the Manila Cathedral on Wednesday, March 31, the prelate said one can praying for the sick online, but it is not the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.




“There is no virtual sacrament of anointing of the sick,” he said. “It is necessary for priest to anoint the sick with oil and with the proper prayers, in order to have the sacrament.”

It was the reason, said the bishop, that he celebrated the Chrism Mass despite the prevailing “enhanced community quarantine” in the national capital.

He said the chrism oil and the oil of the sick that were blessed on Wednesday will be distributed to parishes in the archdiocese.

During the Chrism Mass, a bishop blesses the oil of chrism, which is going to be used in baptism, confirmation, ordination of a priest and bishop, and also during the dedication of a church or an altar.

- Newsletter -

During the Mass, Bishop Pabillo reminded the faithful that they are gifted with the faith for them to give it to others.

The Chrism Mass is one of the principal expressions of the fullness of the bishop’s priesthood. During this Mass, all priests gather at their respective diocesan cathedrals as a sign of unity with the bishop and the brotherhood among priests.

© Copyright LiCAS.news. All rights reserved. Republication of this article without express permission from LiCAS.news is strictly prohibited. For republication rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

Support LiCAS.news

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms - be it lay, religious or priests - carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.
We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.

Latest

Pabaon sa paglisan

Chrism Mass

When priests cry