- unctions
- unc·tion || 'ʌŋkʃn n. act of anointing, pouring of oil; soothing or ingratiating words; fervor, excitement
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Extreme Unction — • A sacrament to give spiritual aid and comfort and perfect spiritual health, including, if need be, the remission of sins, and also, conditionally, to restore bodily health, to Christians who are seriously ill Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight … Catholic encyclopedia
Bells — • Article covers origin, benediction, uses, archaeology and inscriptions, and points of law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Bells Bells … Catholic encyclopedia
Preparation for Death — Preparation for Death † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Preparation for Death ♦ The basic preparation for death ♦ When should a priest be called? ♦ Winding up our earthly affairs ♦ Confession ♦ Viaticum ♦ Extreme Unction… … Catholic encyclopedia
Anointing of the Sick — is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or unction (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other… … Wikipedia
East Syrian Rite — The East Syrian Rite is a Christian liturgy, also known as the Assyro Chaldean Rite,[1] Assyrian or Chaldean Rite, and the Persian Rite although it originated in Edessa, Mesopotamia. It was used historically in the Church of the East, and remains … Wikipedia
Altar, Portable — • Consists of a solid piece of natural stone which must be sufficiently hard to resist every fracture Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar, Portable Portab … Catholic encyclopedia
Consecration — • An act by which a thing is separated from a common and profane to a sacred use, or by which a person or thing is dedicated to the service and worship of God by prayers, rites, and ceremonies Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… … Catholic encyclopedia
Imposition of Hands — • A symbolical ceremony by which one intends to communicate to another some favour, quality or excellence (principally of a spiritual kind), or to depute another to some office Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Imposition of Hands … Catholic encyclopedia
Nagasaki — • History of Catholicism in this Japanese city Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nagasaki Nagasaki † … Catholic encyclopedia
Piscina — • Liturgical structures used in baptisms or priestly ablutions Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Piscina Piscina † … Catholic encyclopedia
