tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post238497568988485606..comments2024-03-25T17:14:03.066-07:00Comments on The New Theological Movement: When does Anointing of the Sick cause physical healing?Father Ryan Erlenbushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-64012559536567990642012-02-23T10:25:50.963-08:002012-02-23T10:25:50.963-08:00@Bobby,
What I mean to say is that water, of itsel...@Bobby,<br />What I mean to say is that water, of itself, washes.<br />However, olive oil does not, of itself, have the power to heal.<br /><br />Still, olive oil was traditionally used in medicine (and perhaps has some slight medicinal qualities) -- thus it is a fitting element to signify spiritual healing.<br /><br /><br />This is why baptism always gives a physical washing (at least of the forehead), but Anointing does not always cause physical healing (but only when God so chooses, for the spiritual benefit of the dying man).<br /><br />Hope that is clearer now. <br />Peace! +Father Ryan Erlenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-28018894802536448792012-02-20T03:54:48.103-08:002012-02-20T03:54:48.103-08:00Hi Father.
Thank you so much for this and all you...Hi Father.<br /><br />Thank you so much for this and all your posts. I really think I have found a wonderful online place to go for solid, orthodox Catholic teaching from someone who takes error and heresy very, very seriously.<br /><br />My wife and I were discussing this post and we had a question. You mention above that "...for water naturally has the power to wash the soul, but olive oil (which is used in Anointing) does not have of itself the power to heal those who are dying." We weren't exactly sure what this referred to or what it means. Could you possibly explain this a little more? Or point us to a place where we could read more about it? Thank you, God love you.Bobby Bambinohttp://www.jillstanek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-87946512486579648942012-02-19T06:46:38.590-08:002012-02-19T06:46:38.590-08:00Paul,
St. Mark does tell us that Jesus saw "t...Paul,<br />St. Mark does tell us that Jesus saw "their faith" ... meaning the faith of the friends.<br /><br />I also mention in the article above that "the paralytic and his friend truly had faith (most especially, we see that the four friends had great faith)".<br /><br />So, I guess I don't understand your comment.Father Ryan Erlenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-66547962893403115532012-02-18T22:24:27.260-08:002012-02-18T22:24:27.260-08:00Help me with this one. We have Church leagues in m...Help me with this one. We have Church leagues in many activities. Lots of friendships. The guys here must've been pretty good friends; climb up on a roof, cut a hole in it, etc. Yet, no mention of their friendship, fearlessness, FAITH! Are these things that unimportant?<br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-12296945923796227442012-02-18T14:33:02.632-08:002012-02-18T14:33:02.632-08:00The question to the crowd, "which is easier t...The question to the crowd, "which is easier to say?" by our Lord is meant to get their attention.<br /><br />In Aramaic the phrase containing the Aramaic words for 'sin' and 'forgiven' are harder to pronounce then the phrase commanding the paralytic to rise and walk.<br /><br />Jesus says something difficult and provides spiritual healing, which would not be apparent to the crowd, who seem uncertain as to Who Jesus is.....<br /><br />The crowd then says that only God can forgive sins and Jesus say an easy phrase in Aramaic and does the impossible before their eyes - making the paralyzed WALK!<br /><br />I think this is the only time that Christ starts with a mention of sin and then physically heals.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504517769804159508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-78406500994063622282012-02-18T08:55:46.604-08:002012-02-18T08:55:46.604-08:00Zevlag, There are certainly times when a "do ...Zevlag, There are certainly times when a "do not resuscitate" order can be appropriate.<br /><br />It differs from euthanasia insofar as the doctors neither do anything to kill the man, nor do they omit the ordinary means ... but only allow the person to die.Father Ryan Erlenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557817305024750902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5578980753063154388.post-9891583394821055392012-02-17T13:48:07.199-08:002012-02-17T13:48:07.199-08:00Father,
Since we are talking about anointing thos...Father, <br />Since we are talking about anointing those who are at deaths door, I would like to ask you about DNR. I know it deviates but I am curious, is DNR appropriate? Can a faithful Catholic accept a DNR and what is the difference between a DNR and euthanasia which is a mortal sin.Zevlagnoreply@blogger.com