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Lay people and the sacrament?

Question

Question

Can only priests give the sacrament of the sick?

--Hoping in Houston

Answer

Answer

Only priests are allowed to anoint someone because the sacrament also removes sin. Only priests may hear confessions and absolve people of their sins. However, lay people may bring communion to a sick person - viaticum, and therefore do minister to sick people and share the sacraments.