The Anointing of the Sick
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.
Catechism of the Catholic Church 1499
When someone is sick, especially when a priest is needed in case of serious illness or emergency. please call: 212-673-4224.
Call us if you or a family member wishes a priest’s visit at home before entering the hospital, or if someone is already in the hospital and wishes the visit of a priest.
Please notify us when someone enters the hospital, so that we can add the person’s name to those we pray for at daily and Sunday Mass. Hospitals do not notify parishes when their members are in the hospital. The only way we can know is when the patient or the family calls us.