Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications<\/a>, 2009 [an annual \n Since 2006 Liturgy Training Publications has been publishing This Handbook<\/i> has all the tools necessary to make a proper pastoral visit to those who request the ministrations of the Church. The book has an excellent Benedictine Sister Genevieve Glen’s introduction is The rites are taken from the Book of Blessings<\/i> and the Recent additions to this volume are the “Order of Blessing Often overlooked is idea that it is Christ under the power Personal preparation by making the rites and Gospel message through <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2009 [an annual publication]; 245 pages. $5.00. Since 2006 Liturgy Training Publications has been publishing this annual publication to assist the lay ministers called by the pastor to help him in his ministry of visiting the sick and homebound. At the time I … Continue reading Visiting the Sick and Homebound: a Catholic handbook<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[2124],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24713"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24713"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24713\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\npublication]; 245 pages. $5.00.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\nthis annual publication to assist the lay ministers called by the pastor to
\nhelp him in his ministry of visiting the sick and homebound. At the time I was
\nan editor at LTP and The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound<\/i>
\nwas one of my responsibilities but since then there’s been some slight improvements to the original manuscript. This resource is based on experience; I had knowledge that many
\npeople neither had the proper formation nor the familiarity with the ritual
\nbooks enough to know which were the appropriate rites for the laity to exercise
\ntheir ministry. Not infrequently did I hear the horror stories of liturgical
\nabuse in the hospitals, prisons, healthcare centers and in homes. Gross
\nignorance of what the Church expected and a lack of pastoral skill caused more
\nharm to the faith. Three years after the initiating this publication, but no
\nlonger in the employ of LTP but now in pastoral life, I continue to hear about and
\nwitness the spiritual malpractice of lay ministers when it comes to these
\nmatters. I believe God’s people need to hear the Gospel proclaimed and the
\nrites respected; all the more for those who are ill or weak due to age. This
\npublication is not a panacea but it does ably assist in allowing Christ to be
\npresent to those in need.
\nintroduction, the nine rites available to the laity for such pastoral visits, the
\nGospel and holy day readings, a brief explanation of the readings and the list
\nof patron saints. The Handbook<\/i> shows the user how to make room for prayer in
\nspecial circumstances.
\nessential reading. It’s not an overstatement to say that if you skip her
\nintroduction then you will miss some very essential theological and pastoral
\ninsights for effective ministry of care. For example, the introduction covers
\nelements “using the book,” being pastorally present, what needs to be done
\nprior to a visit, carrying the Blessed Sacrament, prayer, use of music, and the
\nlike. Moreover, Sister Genevieve leads the user through what the rites mean,
\nwhat needs special attention and the basics for good interpersonal skills. Remember, the
\nChurch’s ministry is always personal. The ministry is directed toward the
\npatient, the family and at times the healthcare professionals. As Sister
\nGenevieve reminds the user: you bring a word of God to those in need, those
\nvisited also witness Christ to us –ministry is a two-way street.
\nPastoral Care of the Sick: Rites of Anointing and Viaticum<\/i>. The Scripture
\nreadings are taken from the Lectionary. The Handbook<\/i> carries the imprimatur of
\nthe Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Chicago.![\"Visit](\"https:\/\/communio.stblogs.org\/Visit%20the%20Sick.jpg\")
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\nof a Person Suffering from Addiction or from Substance Abuse,” “Order for the
\nBlessing of a Victim of Crime or Oppression and the “Order of Blessing of
\nParents after a Miscarriage.” These new orders are very welcomed today since we
\noften neglect the spiritual needs of those suffering from addiction, substance
\nabuse, and the after-effects of crime, oppression and miscarriage. How often do
\nwe pray with and for those living with these experiences in their hearts? As
\nministers of Jesus Christ, priests and laity always need to keep in mind those
\nwho suffer.
\nof the Holy Spirit who works through the rites, not the personality of the
\nminister. Let’s be clear: Christ uses us to do His work; Christ does not do our
\nwork. Our responsibility is to act as Christ would act because it is He who
\nheals and saves through ministry. The Church has beautifully responded to this
\nhuman need with the appropriate rites. In doing so, the Church closes off the
\npossibility for those who would want to do their own thing and doing it
\nhaphazardly.
\nprayer and study will help the user of this book more effective. The
\nencouragement is that you enter prayerfully and deliberately into the heart of
\nthe Church through the Church’s rites. Every lay person bringing Holy Communion
\nto those not present at the Sunday celebration of Mass ought to get The
\nCatholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound<\/i> annually. This book is also available in Spanish.<\/p>\n