Monday, September 13, 2021

Last Rites And Wrongs

 

Both my parents were very blessed to have received the Last Rites of Holy Mother Church just before they died. Tragically, millions of members of the Vatican II sect will have their scandal-laden clergy giving them invalid sacraments when they are about to appear before Christ to be Judged. It is hard to conceive of a more horrific crime against humanity. Our Lord Himself said, "And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in Hell." (St. Matthew 10:28). Yet this is what the Vatican II sect does; lead you away from Heaven and towards Hell. The sect's dying members will have an invalidly ordained priest (in almost all cases), who can't absolve from sin, brings mere bread for "Holy Viaticum," and gives an invalid "Anointing of the Sick" in place of the sacrament of Extreme Unction. None of this prepares them for Judgement. 

In 1973, the Vatican II sect officially replaced the aforementioned Sacrament of Extreme Unction, which focused primarily on remitting sin, strengthening the soul with grace, and preparing the recipient for Judgement. In it's place is an invalid pseudo-sacrament called the Anointing of the Sick which focuses primarily on health and healing of the body, and pays little attention to the immortal soul. While it is true that Extreme Unction has as one of its effects, the restoration of bodily health (if it is God's Will), that was the secondary effect, subordinate to the primary spiritual effects. 

This post will compare the Catholic Sacrament of Extreme Unction to the Vatican II sect's Anointing of the Sick. Even presuming a valid priest, it will be shown to be invalid with moral certainty. 

Extreme Unction
1. Preliminary Considerations
According to theologian Kilker, for the valid reception of Extreme Unction, three requisites must be present: "1. He must be a "fidelis" (i.e. Catholic--Introibo) 2. He must have acquired the use of reason 3. He must be in danger of death from sickness or old age" (See Extreme Unction, [1926], pg. 123, Emphasis mine). Kilker states that the sickness must proceed from an internal cause (Ibid, pg. 165) which excludes from validity the conferral (rampant in the Vatican II sect) of anointing those about to have an operation, go into military battle, or be executed, as these are all external causes of death. 

The purpose of the sacrament is expressed in the Catechism of St.Pius X which states: "Extreme Unction is a sacrament instituted for the spiritual as well as for the temporal comfort of the sick in danger of death." (Emphasis mine). Hence, there is an invalidating obex (i.e., impediment on the part of the recipient) in anointing anyone who is not reasonably considered to be in danger of death (e.g., an otherwise healthy middle aged person with a common cold), or faces death from an external cause such as a criminal prior to execution. Just as Holy Orders is invalid if the recipient is a woman, so too is Extreme Unction invalid on such persons just described. 

The effects of Extreme Unction were defined at the Council of Trent:
The effect is the grace of the Holy Ghost, whose anointing takes away sins, if there are any still to be expiated, and removes the trace of sin; and it comforts and strengthens the soul of the sick person. It gives him great confidence in the divine mercy. Encouraged by this, the sick man more easily bears the inconvenience and trial of his illness and more easily resists the temptations of the devil who lies in wait for his heel. This anointing occasionally restores health to the body, if health would be of advantage to the salvation of the soul. (See14th Session on Extreme Unction; Emphasis mine).


The Rite
Many people will die at home surrounded by their family and friends praying for them. Therefore, the Rite often refers to the "home." Today, the home or the hospital/hospice will still be the place most people will die. (All emphasis in the Rite is mine---Introibo). Extreme Unction may be loosely translated as "Last Anointing"--not because someone will definitely die after it ( as some superstitious people believe and therefore neglect the sacrament), but because in the usual course of time it is last after the anointing in  Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. 

1. Introductory Prayers
Arriving at the place where the sick person is confined, the priest on entering the room says:

P: God's peace be in this home.
All: And in all who live here.

The priest places the holy oil on the table, and then vests in surplice and stole. Next he presents a crucifix to be devoutly kissed by the sick person. After that he sprinkles holy water in the form of a cross on the patient, the room, and the bystanders, saying:

Purify me with hyssop, Lord, and I shall be clean of sin. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Have mercy on me, God, in Thy great kindness. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

P: Purify me with hyssop, Lord, and I shall be clean of sin. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

If the patient wishes to go to confession, he hears his confession and absolves him. Then he speaks words of consolation to him and if time permits briefly explains the power and efficacy of this sacrament. When advisable he adds words of encouragement and directs the patient's thoughts to hope of everlasting life.

The sacrament begins with the priest reciting the Fourth Penitential Psalm, Psalm 50:9, recalling King David's confession and confidence in God's mercy. This prepares the person to to make a good and humble Confession. Extreme Unction gets directly to the Sacrament of Penance. After absolution, the priest resumes Extreme Unction and calls attention to the supernatural battle for the dying person's soul. The priest invokes the angels to cast out the devil, evil spirits, wicked strife, and diabolical power. Satan is referred to no less than six (6) times during the sacrament. 

2. After Penance
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord.
 All: Who hath made heaven and earth.
 P: The Lord be with thy spirit.
 All: And also with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, as we, in all humility, enter this home, let there enter with us abiding happiness and God's choicest blessings. Let serene joy pervade this home and charity abound here and health never fail. Let no evil spirits approach this place but drive them far away. Let your angels of peace take over and put down all wicked strife. Teach us, O Lord, to recognize the grandeur of Thy Holy Name. Sanctify our humble visit and bless + what we are about to do; Thou Who art Holy, Thou Who art Kind, Thou Who abideth with the Father and the Holy Ghost  world without end.

All: Amen.

Let us pray and beseech our Lord Jesus Christ to bless this dwelling more and more and all who live in it. May He give them an able guardian angel. May He prompt them to serve Him and to ponder the wonders of His law. May He ward off all diabolical powers from them, deliver them from all fear and anxiety, and keep them in good health in this dwelling; He who liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end.

All: Amen.

Let us pray.

Hear us, holy Lord Father, almighty everlasting God, and in Thy goodness send Thy holy angel from Heaven to watch over and protect all who live in this home, to be with them and give them comfort and encouragement; through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

(If time does not permit, all or part of the foregoing prayers may be omitted. Next comes as usual the general confession of sins (Confiteor), after which the priest says:)

May almighty God have mercy on thee, forgive thee thy sins, and lead thee to everlasting life.
All: Amen.

P: May the almighty and merciful Lord grant thee pardon, absolution, + and remission of thy sins.
All: Amen.

3. The Laying on of Hands
Before the priest begins to anoint the sick person he invites all present to pray for him. And if circumstances are favorable and those present are able to do so they should recite the seven penitential psalms and Litany of the Saints or other prayers while the priest administers the sacrament.

The priest extends his right hand over the head of the sick person, saying:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; may any power the devil has over you be destroyed by the laying-on of our hands and by calling on the glorious and blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, her illustrious spouse, St. Joseph, and all holy angels, archangels, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, martyrs, confessors, virgins, and all the saints.

All: Amen.

Extreme Unction seeks to destroy the power of Satan at the most important time in a person's life. It also shows the power of the invocation of the saints. In particular, The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, who crushed the head of the serpent, and St. Joseph, The Terror of Demons.

4. The Anointings (The Sacrament)
The matter of the sacrament is olive oil alone[consecrated by a bishop] (See Catechism of the Council of Trent). The Holy Office under Pope Gregory XVI declared (September 14,1842), that "it is rash and close to error, to assert that this sacrament could be valid with another oil." The olive oil must be consecrated by a bishop. According to theologian Pohle, Pope Innocent I insists the episcopal blessing must be performed by a bishop for validity and not by a mere priest. Pope Paul V proscribed in 1611 the proposition that "Extreme Unction may be validly administered with oil not consecrated by a bishop" as being "rash and bordering on error." In 1842, the Supreme Sacred Congregation was asked if, in case of emergency, a parish priest could consecrate the oil for Extreme Unction. The reply was "In the negative." It has always been held that a priest could validly consecrate the oil for Extreme Unction if power to do so were delegated to that priest by the pope. In 1595, Eastern Rite priests were all given that power by Pope Clement VIII.  (See Dogmatic Theology, [1924], 11:18-19). 

The priest anoints six body parts with the consecrated oil, for the purpose of remitting sin. The form of the sacrament is: By this holy unction and His pious mercy, may God forgive thee whatever sins thou hast committed by the evil use of sight (hearing, smell, taste and speech, touch). (See Traditional Roman Ritual) The anointing should be done on these parts: on the eyes because of sight, on the ears because of  hearing, on the nose because of smelling, on the mouth because of taste or speech, on the hands because of touch, on the feet because of walking. (See Council of Florence). 

Anointing the Eyes (on the eyelids)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the power of sight.

All: Amen.

After every anointing the priest  wipes the part anointed with a fresh pellet of cotton or similar material. These pellets are deposited in a clean receptacle and later taken to church where they are burned and the ashes thrown into the sacrarium.

Anointing the Ears (on the lobes)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the power of hearing.
All: Amen.

Anointing the Nose (on each nostril)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the sense of smell.
All: Amen.

Anointing the Mouth (on closed lips)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the sense of taste and the power of speech.
All: Amen.

Anointing the Hands (on the palms if a layman; on the back of the hands if a cleric)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the sense of touch.
All: Amen.

Anointing the Feet (either on the instep or sole)

By this holy anointing and by His most tender mercy may the Lord forgive thee all the evil thou hast done through the ability to walk.
All: Amen.

5. Concluding Prayers
These prayers assure the soul that it has been made strong against the devil. It also prays for the restoration of bodily health if it is God's Will and would benefit the person's soul unto salvation.

When the priest has finished the anointings he rubs his thumb with particles of bread, then washes his hands and wipes them with a towel. The water used for this purpose together with the bread is later thrown into the sacrarium, or for lack of such, into another decent receptacle. Afterward the priest says:

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father (the rest inaudibly until:)
P: And lead us not into temptation. All: But deliver us from evil.
P: Save thy servant.
All: Who trusts in Thee, my God.
P: Lord, send him (her) aid from Thy holy place.
All: And watch over him (her) from Sion.
P: Let him (her) find in Thee, Lord, a fortified tower.
All: In the face of the enemy.
P: Let the enemy have no power over him (her).
All: And the son of iniquity be powerless to harm him (her).
P: Lord, heed my prayer.
All: And let my cry be heard by Thee.
P: The Lord be with thy spirit.
All: May He also be with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Lord God, who spoke through Thy Apostle James, "Is anyone of thee sick? He should call in the priests of the Church, and have them pray over him, while they anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. That prayer, said with faith, will save the sick person, and the Lord will restore him to health. If he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him." We beg Thee, our Redeemer, to cure by the grace of the Holy Ghost this sick man's (woman's) infirmity. Heal his (her) wounds, and forgive his (her) sins. Rid him (her) of all pain of body and mind. Restore him (her), in your mercy, to full health of body and soul, so that having recovered by Thy goodness, he (she) may take up his (her) former duties. We ask this of Thee who liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, God, world without end

All: Amen.

Let us pray.

We entreat Thee, Lord, to look with favor on Thy servant, N., who is weak and failing, and refresh the life Thou hast created. Chastened by suffering, may he (she) know that he (she) has been saved by Thy healing; through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Let us pray.

Holy Lord, almighty Father, everlasting God, in pouring out the grace of Thy blessing on the bodies of the sick, Thou showeth Thy loving care for Thy creatures. And so now as we call on Thy Holy Name, come and free Thy servant from his (her) illness and restore him (her) to health; reach out Thy Hand and raise him (her) up; strengthen him (her) by Thy might; protect him (her) by Thy power; and give him (her) back in all desired well-being to Thy Holy Church; through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Anointing of the Sick
The name "Anointing of the Sick" shows the emphasis is on physical healing. (All emphasis in Anointing of the Sick mine---Introibo). 

1. Preliminary Considerations
The recipient of the sacrament (I will use the term "sacrament" without quotation marks for sake of brevity---Introibo) according to the "Introduction to the rite of anointing sick and to the pastoral care of the sick" (Dec. 7, 1972):

Elderly people may be anointed if they are weak, though not dangerously ill. (Emphasis mine).

According to the "United States Conference of Catholic Bishops" (USCCB):

The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
(See usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/sacraments-and-sacramentals/anointing-of-the-sick; Emphasis mine)

Groups of people can receive the Anointing of the Sick. According to the heretical Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992):
Like all the sacraments the Anointing of the Sick is a liturgical and communal celebration, whether it takes place in the family home, a hospital or church, for a single sick person or a whole group of sick persons.


According to Health Progress, the Journal of the Catholic (sic) Health Association of the United States:
Who may be anointed?
Baptized members of the Christian faithful who have reached the age of reason and who begin to be in danger due to sickness or old age may receive the sacrament of anointing. Participation in the rites is encouraged broadly. For example:
  • The elderly who are weakened, even though no notable illness is present, may choose to participate in the ritual
  • Those who face surgery due to serious illness
  • Those who suffer serious mental illness
(See chausa.org/publications/health-progress/article/september-october-2011/canon-law---anointing-of-the-sick-the-how-and-why; Emphasis mine).

It should be clear that the emphasis of the Vatican II sect sacrament is on healing and many incapable of receiving the sacrament validly are given it. This includes the elderly without  being in danger of death, those going into surgery (external cause), and even the mentally ill to ostensibly "cure" their mental problems. Never in Church history, was Extreme Unction given to groups of people as in the Vatican II sect's Anointing of the Sick. 

The purpose of the sacrament is expressed in the heretical Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992):
By the sacred anointing of the sick and the prayer of the priests the whole Church commends those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save them. And indeed she exhorts them to contribute to the good of the People of God by freely uniting themselves to the Passion and death of Christ. Notice that any mention of the individual's possible death and dying have been purged.

The effects of the sacrament are described by the "United States Conference of Catholic Bishops" (USCCB):
When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age.
The healing of the body is first mentioned and the "spiritual healing" consists of "[the] gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the frailty of old age." There is no mention of the forgiveness of sin or preparation for death and Judgement.

The Rite
1. Introductory Prayers
Priest(P): The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Response(R): And with your spirit.

Sprinkling If it seems desirable, the priest may sprinkle the sick person and those present with holy water.

P: Like a stream in a parched land, may the grace of the Lord refresh our lives.

The prayer does nothing to prepare for Confession and speaks in the communal plural "you all," "us," because the "assembly of the People of God" is always supreme in the Vatican II sect.

The sacrament of Reconciliation (the Vatican II sect's answer to Penance) is optional. Instead there is a Protestant Instruction. It is Protestant because the Lutherans pray over the sick and dying using the Epistle of St. James at the outset. By doing this, the priest makes it appear as a physical healing service. 

The sick came to Jesus for healing. Through the apostle James, he has commanded us: “Are there any who are sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church, and let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.” Let us therefore commend our sick brothers and sisters to the grace and power of Christ, that he may save them and raise them up.

Once more, the plural is used because "the faith community" always takes precedence over the individual. Next there is a "Penitential Rite" usually used when Reconciliation is discarded.

My brothers and sisters, to prepare ourselves for this holy anointing, let us call to mind our sins. (silence)

Lord, Jesus, you healed the sick: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners: Christ have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength.
R. Lord have mercy.
R.  Lord have mercy

2. The Reading
With Protestant over-emphasis on the Bible, the priest reads from the Scriptures and there is a meditation.

At that time Jesus answered, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (St. Matthew 11:25-30)

This is meant to show confidence that God will bring us rest that only Jesus can give. There are two other "options:" St. Mark 2:1-12 (Jesus reconciles us with God), and St. Luke 7:18-23 (The healing Hand of Christ is a sign of God's presence).How can someone really ill appreciate any of these readings? It's for the "community." 

3. The Litany
The Penitential Psalms and Litany of the Saints are eliminated. It is replaced by the following:

The priest may adapt or shorten the litany according to the condition of the sick person.

P. My brothers and sisters, in our prayer of faith, let us appeal to God for our brothers and sisters.
Come and strengthen them through this holy anointing: Lord have mercy.
R. Lord have mercy

P. Free them from all harm: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy

P. Free them from sin and all temptation: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy

P. Relieve the sufferings of all the sick who suffer from addiction: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy

P. Assist all those dedicated to the care of the sick: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy

P. Give life and health to our brothers and sisters on whom we lay our hands: Lord have mercy
R. Lord have mercy

These are like the "petitions" in the Novus Bogus bread and wine service. Note that five out of the six "petitions" are for temporal healing and goods (strength, deliverance from harm, relieve the sufferings, assist caregivers, give life and health), and only one treats of sin and temptation. Some apply to the "community of faith" and not the recipient (caregivers), and all are in plural. This is where the priorities are in the Vatican II sect.

4. The Laying on of Hands
 This is omitted unless: 
In silence and, if so desired, the priest may lay his hands on the head of any person suffering from addiction. Why "suffering from addiction"? The laying on of hands is optional and, if done, it is done in silence. The invocation of the Saints (especially the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph) to fight against Satan and evil is not ecumenical and must be eliminated. 

5. Prayer Over The Oil
 The Vatican II sect has virtually no more valid bishops to bless anything. Additionally, according to "Pope" Paul VI's "Apostolic Constitution" Sacram unctionem infirmorum, November 30, 1972, The sick are to be anointed with blessed olive oil or, as circumstances suggest, with another oil extracted from plants. (Emphasis mine). Moreover, the priest may "bless" (consecrate) it. The use of another oil or lack of episcopal consecration of the oil make the matter of the sacrament highly doubtful at best. You have moral certainty of invalidity. 

If "blessed" already, the priest prays:
Praise to you, God, the almighty Father. You sent your Son to live among us and bring us salvation.
R. Blessed by God who heals us in Christ.

Praise to you, God, the only-begotten Son. You humbled yourself to share in our humanity and heal our infirmities.
R. Blessed by God who heals us in Christ.

Praise to you, God, the Holy Spirit, the Consoler. Your unfailing power gives us strength in our bodily weakness.
R. Blessed by God who heals us in Christ.

God of mercy, ease the sufferings and comfort the weakness of your servants whom the Church anoints with this holy oil. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen
It us all about physical health and healing. The only mention of anything spiritual makes it sound as if salvation is assured because "You sent your Son to live among us and bring us salvation."

If the priest must "bless" the oil, he prays:

Let us pray.
God of all consolation, you chose and sent your Son to heal the world. Graciously listen to our prayer of faith: send the power of your Holy Spirit, the Consoler, into this precious oil, this soothing ointment, this rich gift, this fruit of the earth.

Bless this oil + and sanctify it for our use. Make this oil a remedy for all who are anointed with it; heal them in body, in soul, and in spirit, and deliver them from every affliction. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen
This asks for healing in body (first), then "soul" and finally, "spirit"--what's the difference between soul and spirit? It's ambiguous from the text. 

6. The Anointings (Sacrament?)
Six anointings are reduced to two: the forehead and the hands. 
First, he anoints the forehead, saying:

Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.
R.  Amen

Then, he anoints the hands, saying:

May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up.
R. Amen

The phrase "the Lord Who frees you from sin" merely states God's power to forgive sin. It is not a a declaration made in persona Christi to remit sin as in Extreme Unction,"...God forgive thee whatever sins thou hast committed by the evil use of ..."  The terms "raise you up" and "help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit" are likewise ambiguous and do not univocally mean forgiveness of sin. 

7. Prayer After Anointing/Conclusion

Let us pray.

Father in heaven, through this holy anointing grant them comfort in their suffering. When they are afraid, give them courage, when afflicted, give them patience, when dejected, afford them hope,
and when alone, assure them of the support of your holy people.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen

There are seven optional prayers and four optional blessings, none of which reflect preparation for death and Judgement, the battle against Satan, and only one mentions forgiveness of sin. How can something so vital be a mere "option" in a single prayer? 

Conclusion
It should be clear that the Anointing of the Sick is an invalid prayer service for physical healing, and nothing at all like the Sacrament of Extreme Unction instituted by Christ and maintained by His One True Church. Anointing of the Sick has defect in matter, form, intention, and in many cases, the recipient has an invalidating obex. To deprive someone of graces at the point of death, when they need them most, is a crime of epic proportion. Pity the poor Vatican II sect members who put their hopes in a physical cure, and when it doesn't happen, lose their faith. Pray everyday for the grace of final perseverance and the grace to receive the True Last Rites of Holy Mother Church before you die. There is no greater grace than that God can bestow.
 

52 comments:

  1. I have already received the false "anointing of the sick" when I was not sick. I believe it was during "Mass", long before I became a Sedevacantist. Two false sacraments received on the same occasion (in addition to the false Eucharist) ... The V2 sect is really the greatest deception in the world !

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    1. Simon,
      Without a doubt they are deceivers leading millions to Hell. It’s is by God’s Grace we are not following them, but have the One True Faith!

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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  2. Three questions:

    1.) Since a bishop is necessary for the consecration of oils, would a priest who is independent (in today's terms, without a sedevacantist bishop) not be able to give the sacrament, or is there an exception to the rule due to circumstances especially if an Easter Rite priest can consecrate his own oils?

    2. How many times is a person allowed to receive the sacrament? For example: Say a person who is truly in danger of death receives the sacrament and ends up living for another month but still shows signs of being in danger of death, can they receive it again?

    3.) Say an older priest is valid in the Novus Ordo and he does the traditional form of the rite, would it be invalid since he received his oils from a Novus Ordo bishop?

    Lee

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    1. Lee,

      1. There is no exception to the requirement of the oil to receive consecration by a bishop as the Holy Office made clear. The independent priest would need to request the oil from a Traditionalist Bishop, or get some from another Traditionalist priest who has some.

      2. According to theologian Kilker, as a general matter, only once May Extreme Unction be received during the same illness. If, however, the person makes improvement in their health and later fall back into danger of death, it may be received again. This sometimes happens with cancer patients.

      3. Yes, it would be dubious at best, and considered invalid due to defect of matter.

      God Bless,

      —-Introibo

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    2. Lee,
      As to the Eastern Rite priests:

      1. A priest can only consecrate the oil validly with a delegation of power from the pope to do so.

      2. All Eastern Rite priests received such a delegation from Pope Clement VIII, and such delegation of power WAS NEVER REVOKED. Therefore, the delegation remains. Not so with the Latin Rite.

      —-Introibo

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    3. Are papal delegations to Eastern Rite priests geographical? If a sedevacantist Latin priest turns bi-ritual, can he validly confirm/consecrate chrism in the Eastern Rite? How does this work in the state of the Church today?

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    4. [1917] Canon 734 § 2 says:

      "In case of an insufficient supply of blessed oil, the non-blessed oil of olives can be added, [and] even [added] again, though in an amount less than [was] the original."

      I think that's how isolated independent priests would work.

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    5. @anon7:27
      In sedevacante, a priest cannot be anything but the Rite of his ordaining bishop. Hence, all who derive orders from Abp. Lefebvre, Bp. Mendez, and Abp. Thuc remain Latin Rite.

      There was a report (the veracity of which I have not ascertained) that Bp. Williamson consecrated as a bishop an Eastern Rite priest for a small group of like-minded Eastern Rite priests who didn't want the 1990 modernizations anymore.

      If the story is veridical, is that bishop now Latin Rite? Bi-ritual? Still Eastern Rite? What about the priests he ordains? All good questions to which I have no answers.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    6. @anon7:34
      Yes, that would solve the problem AFTER obtaining the consecrated oil initially!

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    7. SSPX bishops ordained at least 21 priests for the Byzantine-Rite Society of St. Josaphat in Lviv, Ukraine. There is also a Chaldean Rite community under SSPX. All I know for sedevacantists is that there's one Byzantine-Rite priest in Ukraine who works with Bp. Dolan.

      I thought an ordained priest would retain his original rite, or of his parent, even after ordination.

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    8. I too read about the mysterious rumor of Bp.Williamson secretly Consecrating a valid Eastern Rite Priest.
      The material I found stated he apostatized for Eastern Orthodoxy and refused to Consecrate a Priest for his former Catholic group.

      Bp.Thuc's main consecrator had 3 Eastern Rite lines so it seems pre-V2,Eastern Rite Bishops could consecrate within the Latin Rite.

      God bless -Andrew

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    9. Andrew,
      Interesting about the apostasy of the bishop (assuming the story we both heard to be true). You are correct about Abp. Thuc's main consecrating bishop (Abp. Drapier). However, he was given papal authorization to do so by Pope Pius XI in 1938. Would the same hold true WITHOUT such authorization? I don't know.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    10. Who knows if any of the Bp.W story is true?
      We agree with that it should be treated as nothing but rumor.
      It could all be a fake internet story started by a bored individual.
      I know we all think the same,simply reiterating my point.

      There have been a few rumors thrown my way of conditional Holy Orders conferred by Thuc Bishops and one pre-1968 Bishop on Novus Ordo "clerics" but I shrug them off knowing full well the truth is 100% unattainable.
      If God wants us to know he'll reveal it in his own time.

      Until then saving my own Soul is paramount and the rest is noise taking me away from prayer piety and reparation.
      God bless -A

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    11. What rite was Abp. Drapier consecrated in?

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    12. @anon9:59
      He was consecrated in 1929 by Bishop Francois Daoud of the Chaldean Rite. Did Bp. Daoud use the Chaldean Rite? I don't know but Abp. Drapier was a Dominican Missionary Bishop of the Latin Rite.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    13. Yes. It's either the Latin or Chaldean, but the co-consecrtors were Armenian and Syrian. Seems strange to me. I guess both co-consecrators needed to learn either the Latin or Chaldean. Anyway, this is no concern at all...

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  3. I have uploaded the Summa, Dark Night of the Soul, and The 1898 edition of the Raccolta! Visit https://catholicarchivist.blogspot.com/

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    1. Catholic Archive,
      That's wonderful news! I'm glad to spread the word!

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. Please can anyone find a 1957 raccolta online?

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    3. I tried to find the 1957 Raccolta some time ago but it seems the entire book is nowhere on the Internet. All I have is this one:
      https://books.google.pl/books?id=aJHKTdv3gncC&pg=PR4&lpg=PR4&dq=1957+pius+xii+raccolta&source=bl&ots=3ALkyvwhVV&sig=ACfU3U1VmWff8yiy1Jqsp1H6EHgh70yPmQ&hl=pl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiStavlyYvzAhWr-yoKHaZtAYcQ6AF6BAgeEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false

      (Sorry for the extra long link.)
      Note: this is only a LIMITED view.

      CMRI sisters have the 1957 Raccolta on sale:
      https://miqcenter.com/products/the-raccolta-prayers-and-devotions-enriched-with-indulgences-bk64850?variant=39002027911

      Earlier editions of the Raccolta are freely available on the Internet:
      The 1910 Raccolta
      https://www.saintsbooks.net/books/The%20Raccolta%20-%201910.pdf

      God Bless,
      Joanna S.

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    4. Joanna S:
      The CatholicArchivist blog has a Raccolta from the nineteenth century
      God Bless

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  4. Thank you for this post, Introibo!

    This botched "sacrament" or a get-well spiritual postcard, if you will, is indeed a crime against humanity. My late Father, a baptized Catholic, fell victim to it.
    I was a dumb kid back in 2006, and knew nothing of the traditional Catholic Faith. The way my Father died is a huge burden on my conscience. He'd been battling cancer for six years, and the last weeks of his life in 2006 were a nightmare to watch; he couldn't speak (though he tried hard to say sth to us), walk, and eat. My Mother would call the NO "priest", didn't even tell me about it, so I wasn't present. My Father died on a Thursday morning, June 8, 2006 while I was presenting a silly project at school.
    Years later, she told me that she tried to instruct the "priest" about what to do (welcome to the Novus Ordo madness where the laity can't trust their "clergy" about the sacraments!), to which he replied angrily "I know what I'm doing!".
    It still fills me with horror, and utter disgust for this sect from Hell that the Novus Ordo truly is.

    From the fires of Hell, spare us, O Lord!
    May the poor souls of those who fell prey to the deception of the Novus Ordo, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

    God Bless You Introibo, and all you dear Readers,
    Joanna S.

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    1. Joanna,
      I'm sorry your father had to endure not only cancer, but the Vatican II sect as well. Luckily, an Act of Perfect Contrition would have saved him, so you have every reason to hope he was saved. You were only a teenager, and have nothing about which to feel guilty. I'm sure you were always a good daughter to him.

      Thank you for sharing a this sad story illustrating the evil that is the Vatican II sect.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. That's very mean. This is how he treated "the people of God"? 🤔

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    3. It's sad for you Joanna. I hope that your father is in Heaven !

      Thank God, we have the perfect contrition in these times of apostasy with an invalid Novus Ordo clergy and hardly any validly ordained priests nearby.

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    4. Joanna,

      I'm sorry to hear about your Father, I hope that in spite of the difficulties you mentioned he is in Heaven now.

      P.S. May I ask you a question - are you Polish?

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    5. Thank you all for your kind words, my Friends!

      Introibo,
      I wish things had been different but I try to see God's will in everything that has happened to my family over the years. Sadly, there was a great deal of hatred in that home of mine, and I feel this still hasn't been expiated by my family.

      Poni,
      the NO clergy usually show their true colors when confronted, don't they?

      Simon,
      perfect contrition truly is "the golden key to Heaven", a token of God's mercy for the repentant sinner, saving us from despair in these tragic times.

      Matt,
      Yes, I'm Polish. I hope I can see the day when a true Catholic priest won't be a rare treasure anymore in Poland. Hoping for the same for desolate Catholics everywhere.

      God Bless You,
      Joanna S.

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  5. I asked because I am too. I find your comments here very interesting, so if you'd like to get in touch, please email me at matthew.123 [małpa] hotmail.co.uk

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  6. My paternal Grandmother who was born in Naples, Italy and had 12 children got stomach cancer when I was 15 yrs. She was a very devout Catholic her whole life. I had some of the best memories of my childhood from her taking me to daily Mass in the 1950's and 60's. As she lay dying in the living room she was clutching and constantly saying the rosary. She had a Holy Water font next to her bed and was always using it and making the sign of the cross. The night she died in 1970 her daughters were with her. One of the daughters had a Masters in Nursing. My Father received a phone call telling him to rush to see his Mother for the last time. My Grandmother was the most loving, kind and patient person I ever knew. She raised her 12 children in the true faith. However, since it was 1970 and I guess they had all succumbed to modernism, not one of her children called for the Priest. Even though I was only 15 yrs at the time it really bothered me. Everyone knew how devout she was but evidently they didn't care about her wishes. The 2 Priests at our Church were very old and I am sure she would have been given the Last Rites even though it was 1970. It pains me greatly just thinking that no one called the Priests.
    JoAnn

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    1. Joann,
      How sad! Even from the beginning the Vatican II sect was doing its best to destroy souls. I'm confident that God, in His Mercy, would provide special graces for your dear grandmother. I'm very hopeful for her. I can't say the same for the clergy and laity who apostatized in the wake of Vatican II. God pity them.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. It also showcases how 3 yrs away from Catholicism will destroy the Faithful's discernment.
      If it's true the 1965 Missal was valid,then 1967-1970 is 3 yrs.
      The 67-69 Missal was absolutely without question the first Novus Ordo
      "Missal."
      Am I wrong?
      Sorry for your Grandmother's suffering However she gained great merit in her prayers and suffering.
      I'll pray for her Soul I promise.
      God bless -Andrew

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    3. Andrew,
      You are correct that the "1967 Transitional Missal" and all Missals and "Sacramentaries" that followed were invalid. 1965 was Modernist and evil, but it retained enough to remain valid.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    4. Andrew and Introibo,
      I thought the N.O. wasn't instituted until 1969. I didn't realize it was earlier.
      JoAnn

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    5. Joann,
      It was an "in-between" service made invalid by falsifying the Words of Consecration and using them in a narrative form. The full-blown Novus bogus did come out in 1969.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    6. I have my Mother's 1966 hand missal, and the Offertory and the Canon of the Mass is still intact. However, it introduces the Novus Ordo terms like "The Great Eucharistic Prayer" (the part starting with the preface), the division of the Mass into the Liturgy of the Word (the Mass of the Catechumens) and the Liturgy of the Eucharist (the Mass of the Faithful).
      So much had already been destroyed before the Novus Bogus came into effect, that all that was left for the modernists to be banished was the two key elements necessary for a true sacrifice of the Mass, that is the Offertory and the Canon.
      Please, correct me if I'm missing something.

      God Bless,
      Joanna S.

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    7. Joanna,
      You are correct.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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  7. Dear JoAnn,
    I sincerely believe that Our Lady obtained for your Grandmother the graces necessary for her salvation. I'm keepeing her in my prayers.
    What a pity that your relatives, after having a thoroughly Catholic religious education, seem to have lost all their Catholic sense as adults. I'm sure your Grandmother did all that was in her power to make good Catholics out of them. May God have mercy on her soul!

    I'm afraid many of us, Traditionalists, won’t have access to the true Sacraments when it's time to part with this world. Families are divided, and true priests few and far between. I'm honestly considering writing my last will. I know the only person capable of fulfilling my last wishes would be my big brother.
    We should be definitely getting into the habit of saying the Act of Perfect Contrition daily, and make use of the many indulgenced prayers that come with a plenary indulgence at the point of death (in articulo mortis) if one was accustomed to saying them daily/very frequently in his or her lifetime. And praying for the grace of final perseverance.

    God Bless You,
    Joanna S.

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    1. Joanna,
      Excellent advice all should heed.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. Joanna,
      I made Will a few years ago as I am concerned about being cremated. Even though my Will states no cremation, I still fear my requests will not be adhered to. My family is NO and sees nothing wrong with cremation and thinks I am just being ridiculous in wanting a burial. It is a horrible feeling knowing that I can't trust my own family to carry out my Last Will and Testament. Unfortunately, when it comes to morals, integrity and acting ethically the NO is seriously lacking.
      JoAnn

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    3. JoAnn,
      the new religion is indeed a cesspool of immorality.
      I can't imagine handing the remains of my loved ones over to have them burned in a crematorium furnace, this is totally pagan and just cruel, and downright heartless.

      What matters is that your will is to have a Catholic burial, and if your family goes against your wishes and have you cremated instead, it is them who are going to be held accountable before God, not you. God reads the hearts of men.

      God Bless,
      Joanna S.

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  8. The "new Rite of Holy Orders" is just now slowly coming to the surface within
    Indult and "traditional Novus Ordo" circles.
    Wait until they discover anti-Pope Montini obliterated and destroyed Last Rites (which is what we called in the Novus Ordo) with
    the ecumenical Anointing of the Sick.
    This will be the catalyst which scares them and cause outrage,rightfully so.
    Excellent article on a criminally clandestine overlooked subject.
    God bless -Andrew

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  9. To everyone who prayed for me last week: Things are looking up and are much, much better. Thanks so very much for all your prayers and concern! Much appreciated.
    God Bless,

    JoAnn

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    1. Joann,
      I'm very glad to here this, and I'm sure all my readers are happy that things are looking up for you! The power of prayer! You will always remain in my prayers.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. JoAnn,
      I'm really happy for you!
      No sincere prayer ever goes to waste. May Our Lady protect you and us all always.

      God Bless You,
      Joanna S.

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  10. For those who need a positive story, I have a couple: A friend of mine's mother was dying of cancer. It started spreading rapidly and her chances of living were two weeks. Fearing that she had less time, her daughter called an SSPV priest and as he was on his way, his plane flight was canceled. The next she then called another independent priest and as he was planning on coming from 6 hours away, he also couldn't come right away due to his circumstances but was going to be there within a week once he could make it happen. In desperation she got in touch with a CMRI priest who was from far away and within 10 minutes was on the move. He arrived at her house exactly at 3:00 PM on Friday. He gave her the last rites and she died a couple days afterwards.

    Even though that's a nice story the daughter of that mother relayed to me something more marvelous. She said an SSPV priest was on his way to a nursing home last year to give last rites to a parishioner. Unfortunately, in whatever state they were in, nobody was allowed to come in due to Covid. When the priest approached, the lady at the front desk said to him that he wasn't allowed in but because her manager hadn't been there and it was an emergency she came to her senses and let him once he explained why he was there. After he finished giving last rites to his parishioner and was about to leave a couple nurses saw him and said, wait a minute are you here for so and so (a person who was not his parishioner). He said no. They said well this person in this room says she's a Catholic and has been praying the rosary for many days for priest to give her last rites and feared she could not get one. He then went in this other person's room. She was overjoyed and gave her the last rites.

    Lastly, an old Novus Ordo priest whom I knew told me of a story of when he was a young priest before Vatican II. He was driving home in a blizzard and was behind an accident. As traffic started moving he past by it in all frustration, but had a sense of regret and turned around to see if he was needed at the accident. A married couple had wrecked. The wife was fine but her husband was in critical condition and was about to die because he was crushed. The wife told the priest that she was Catholic but her husband was not nor was he baptized but was wanting to become Catholic. Not having anything with him the priest asked the police officer if he had a lighter. He happen to have one so the priest used the snow and melted it with the lighter into a container. He baptized the dying man (who was still conscious)and as soon as he was finished, the man died right there at the accident scene.

    I hope these examples give a little hope to those who feel hopeless.

    Lee

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    1. Lee,
      Thank you for the wonderful accounts of God's Grace. I'll add one of my own.

      Fr. DePauw was once asked to go to the hospital and anoint a member of the Chapel who had just passed away suddenly. The hospital no longer had reserved parking for the clergy, and in his early 70s Father had a long walk from where he parked. Upon his arrival, Father was informed that the person's body wasn't there. He called the family who said they told him the name of another nearby hospital, not the one he was in now. Father was certain he heard correctly, but was going to drive to the other hospital. As he turned to leave, a woman in her 40s came running towards him. "Are you a Catholic priest?" she asked. "I certainly am," responded Father. "My husband was just hit by a car and they don't think he'll make it. The hospital chaplain went out to eat and turned his pager off. Can you give him the Last Rites?" Father agreed (as this was the late 1980s and the man was almost 50, he was truly baptized, and may have followed the Vatican II sect falsely believing it true Catholicism).

      As soon as Fr. DePauw finished giving the unconscious man the Last Rites he went "code blue." They worked on him for 45 minutes and declared him dead. Fr went to the other hospital and anointed the body.

      A month later, he received a letter from the deceased man's wife. She found out who he was and sent a generous donation to the Ave Maria Chapel. In the letter she thanked Father and said that every night--no matter what--her husband would kneel down before going to bed and say the prayer on an old prayer card he received as a young boy. She enclosed the card, now brown with age, to Fr. DePauw. The prayer was simple: "Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of Thy Immaculate Mother, please give me the great grace of Final Perseverance. May a priest of Thy One True Church give me the Last Rites before I die. Amen." Father had to suppress a slight shudder as he looked and saw that the Imprimatur on the card was granted by Archbishop (later Cardinal) Spellman on April 12, 1942.

      Fr. DePauw was ordained a priest on April 12, 1942.

      God Bless,

      ---Introibo

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    2. I second that comment by Anonymous 8:36!

      Introibo,
      these stories about Fr. DePauw are priceless! Please, keep them coming!
      For me, this story goes to show that there are no accidents, the Divine Providence is to be found in all, even in the most obscure events in our lives.
      May God grant eternal rest to Fr. DePauw.

      God Bless,
      Joanna S.

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    3. Lee,
      thank you so much for sharing these wonderful stories with us! There's nothing more precious in this valley of tears than a true priest with a burning zeal for saving souls when death approaches.

      God Bless,
      Joanna S.

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    4. I think the man DePaw gave the Last Rites was a true Catholic. His constant prayer to the Immaculate Mother of God suggests this to me.

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    5. That is a beautiful prayer.
      Thank you for sharing.
      -A

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