Greetings from Down Under.
Q 1 I witnessed two priests conferring the Sacrament of Anointing on a community today.
They did not lay hands; only anointed forehead and open palms of two hands
Q 2 On whom can the Sacrament of Anointing be conferred. My understanding is it is not a death bed sacrament. Given Jesus healed people, healed those troubled in spirit, is it appropriate to anoint people who are not only physically sick, but psychologically and emotionally sick, including those grieving intensely.
As always your insights are much appreciated.
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A: Every anointing is to include the imposition of hands.
Regarding non-physical sicknesses, here’s a previous post: