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The Last Rites of the Catholic Church > are > maybe related, though I don't know exactly what's said. Actually the Catholic Church has no 'Last Rites'; the term has not been used since the Second Vatican Council. What people receive is the Anointing of the Sick. The primary purpose of this is healing, and people are encouraged to receive this sacrament at the onset of any serious illness. It is vital therefore that we do not use the term 'Last Rites' because this would be a great turn-off for anyone not proposing to die. The words used at the anointing have no bearing on the present discussion. I do not have my rite of anointing with me, but I will quote them when I lay my hands on it, and you will see that this is a false trail. Oriens. ===== ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%