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Anointing of the Sick – The Inner Life – October 9, 2025

Patrick Conleyby Patrick Conley

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Fr. John Paul Ericksonjoins Patrick to discuss Anointing of the Sick

  • What was it like for Father to administer the anointing of the sick during Covid times?
  • (6:39) what is the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick?
  • Bret – Some parishes have sessions of anointing of the sick. Is that allowed?
  • (13:51) Walt – I have a sister in law who is not catholic and dying of cancer. If a non-Catholic requests it, can it be granted?
  • Theresa – My granddaughter received a miracle hearing. She had seizures. It was my time to get anointed (I’m elderly) and a lady followed us and I asked Father to anoint my granddaughter. Said no because she isn’t catholic, so I just anointed her myself. Started to be healed a week later.

(22:54) Break 1

  • A woman writes in about getting anointed before an emergency C section and everything went well.
  • (26:59) Scott – My son is having a surgery to remove his tousles. Would it be appropriate to have him get anointed? He has down syndrome?
  • Margaret – Talking about niece and anointing of sick…Could you get anointing of the sick for someone who is on the autistic spectrum?
  • (35:18) Robert – One of my best mates was to be anointed. He died 24 hours later. I think it was a great blessing.

(39:56) Break 2

  • Johnny – Is it different from the apostolic pardon?
  • (43:02) Tom – I was in a hospital in ’23. Almost died. Priest gave me the sacrament and I popped up immediately. Still alive today!
  • Bella – My brother in law is baptized and has all the sacraments. Has leukemia, but refusing to see a priest or the sacraments. Any advice how to take it from here.
  • (47:01) Cynthia – I went through an experience with my brother who had cancer. Pain out of control. Priest came and at first wasn’t going to receive communion. 15 minutes later we got a room and it was like my brother wasn’t sick. Our Lord was so generous.
  • What if you aren’t sure if you can receive the anointing of the sick?

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Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley

Patrick Conley was born, raised, and baptized in Wisconsin in a Protestant tradition. After meeting his wife, Kendra, through an Evangelical ministry at the University of Minnesota, they entered the Catholic Church in 2010. They listened to Relevant Radio, specifically The Inner Life, while preparing to enter the Church. Conley now holds a degree in theology from Oxford University and has served the Church in both academic theology and grassroots pastoral ministry. Conley teaches religion classes in a Catholic elementary school, serves as his parish Director of Religious Education, and is in formation for the permanent diaconate. He also hosts Practicing Catholic on Relevant Radio, exclusive to the Minneapolis area’s airwaves, and is a traveling presenter for the Catherine of Siena Institute apostolate. He lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife and their bulldogs, Georgie and Bingley.