After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, This is my beloved Son. Listen to him. Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. -The 4th Luminous Mystery

annointing of oil


Question from Mario on 2/18/2008:  
A Brother in CHRIST attending a meeting where lay people, not extra ordineary ministers, where annointing with oil. He asked is this possible,are not Preist the only one that can annoint with oil? Please clarify.
Answer by Fr. John Echert on 2/18/2008: 
Only priests and bishops can offer the Sacrament of Anointing. If lay people were anointing with oil, even if the correct oil, it would not be a Sacrament of the Church. And if this was a Catholic setting, it would be a wrongful act, I should think, as it gives the appearance of simulating a sacrament. What was the purpose of the anointing?

Thanks, Mario

Father Echert

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