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Extreme Unction & Tuskegee Airman
Sacrament of Anointing?
This month Francis dedicated his prayer intention to the care for the sick. He made this statement, “The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is not just for those who are nearing the end of their life.”
He emphasized, "The anointing of the sick is not a sacrament only for those who are at the point of death, it is important that this is clear."
Doesn’t this clash with the past teaching of the Church, that reserved the Sacrament for when a person was close to death. Often it restored them, but it was not a routine thing. Is this a good addition, to bring the sacramental help to the sick or elderly as a precaution or safeguard, or it is progressivist and wrong? I am confused.
Thanking you in advance, as I trust your advice in these days when it is difficult to trust anyone, including clergy formed in Vatican II progressivism and the casual customs in homes.
F.G.
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TIA responds:
Dear F.G.,
Here is the text of the Catechism of Trent on the Sacrament of Extreme Unction (p.191):
“In all thy works, the Scriptures teach, remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin, words which convey to the pastor a silent admonition to omit no opportunity of exhorting the faithful to constant meditation on death. The Sacrament of Extreme Unction, because inseparably associated with recollection of the day of death, should, it is obvious, form a subject of frequent instruction, not only because it is right to explain the mysteries of salvation, but also because death, the inevitable doom of all men, when recalled to the minds of the faithful, represses depraved passion.
"Thus shall they be less disturbed by the approach of death, and will pour their gratitude in endless praises to God, who has not only opened to us the way to true life in the Sacrament of Baptism, but also instituted that of Extreme Unction, to afford us, when departing this mortal life, an easier way to Heaven.”
You can see that this sound teaching of the Council of Trent, which was the constant doctrine taught by the Catholic Church until Vatican II and the Conciliar Popes, is quite clear that the Sacrament of Extreme Unction’s goal is to prepare the faithful for death.
After Vatican II, with the many works of Progressivism to destroy the Church, the names of the Sacraments were changed to better fit its agenda. Unfortunately, not only the name changed, but also the goals of each Sacrament, as you can see in the news item you commented on.
Yes, Progressivism is a charade of the Church that is blurring everything which was clear in Catholic Faith. Who profits? Obviously, the Great Enemy whose goal is to make all souls perish.
Cordially,
TIA correspondence desk
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Traditional Catholic Tuskegee Airman
Some circles are surprisingly reviving Nazism, forgetting that Catholics of Germany detested Hitler & Nazism. Such was the case of Bernhard Büter, the young Catholic man who opposed the Nazi persecution of the Church, & was executed for opposing Hitler.
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A Black American Catholic, M.S. responded:
As a devout 55 year old Catholic Black man I’m tired of the Jews-Hitler-Nazi talk in 2024. I don’t care. Nobody talks about the Black men like my great grandfather that fought in WW2 and lost his leg only to come home to the US and get discriminated against for being a black man.
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TIA Media replied:
We are very sorry to hear about that Mr. S. . We certainly appreciate your great grandfather's service. Since you mentioned that no one speaks about it, would you be willing to speak a little more about the topic? That way we could pass your comments to our Editor.
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M.S. responded:
This makes me so angry like a lot of things in American history and society. People act like Black Americans didn’t do anything. We are just passed over. Google Tuskegee Airmen my friend. Do some research. My great grandfather was a Tuskegee Airman. My goodness!
Did you ever once hear the ungrateful Jews once say a thing about Tuskegee airmen helping deliver them from tyranny? Not one dedication in their Holocaust propaganda. My grandfather never got a thank you letter for losing his leg. They never helped him or any black American SMH [shaking my head].
As a Traditional Black American Catholic.
Also, can you bring to attention Father Augustus Tolten's case for being canonized as the First Black Saint from the United States of America?
Thank you.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for Us.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on Us.
M.S.
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Thank you very much for explaining Mr. S. . Your great grandfather's sacrifices are certainly not forgotten, & we lament the bad treatment you mentioned. It is important & we are glad you made us aware of it. We will pass your comments to our Editor.
May Our Lady help you.
TIA Media
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Dr. Horvat responds:
Dear Mr. S.,
Our social media admin passed your comments on to me , and I was touched by them.
My mother, who died last year at age 92, grew up in a small town in Kansas. There was only one black family in the town and they were very devout and good. The mother, Mrs. Wall, lost her husband early and was left with 8 children, whom she raised well, with no little hardship. In my mother’s class was the eldest son Robert, who was, my mother insisted, the best Catholic and most courteous and kind young man in the school. When the war came he immediately enlisted. How sad my mother was to read his name as one of the first on the list of soldiers killed in action.
Two years before my mother died, she had a dream and Robert Wall asked her for a Mass. She called me immediately and I arranged for it, and it put her mind at great rest. She was certain that he was still needing one more Mass to get to Heaven, and perhaps it is true.
All this reminds me that the important thing is that, if you live well, you will have your reward and thanks, and I hope and pray that Mr. Wall and your great grandfather reached this good end.
The thanks received on earth matters little, what matter is that we one day enter the eternal bliss of Heaven, where each one reaches his full fulfillment in the beatific vision. I pray that was the reward of your grandfather, and remind you to never cease praying for his soul and having Masses said for deceased family members.
May Our Lady guide and protect you, Mr. S., and unite you ever closer to her Immaculate Heart in these difficult times.
Cordially,
Dr. Marian Horvat
Posted July 2, 2024
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Re: Indian nuns in syncretist worship
This is disgusting.
My so-called nuns in high school stabbed Jesus and Blessed Virgin in the back.
My first grade nun, WHAT A HERO! I wish I could talk with her. 1966-67 Catholic Church going into eclipse, she stood Tall. Gave me a statue of the Virgin and her Dear Son, then Saint Joseph.
Surprise, I developed a faint devotion to them when Cooke was spending time telling Buddhists how great they were. What a wicked man!
J.J.R.