Ghost: and we read that by His institution the apostles healed the sick by anointing them with oil ( Mk. 6:13 ). These are the sacraments of the New Law. The right use of grace is by means of works of charity. These, in so far as they are essential to virtue, pertain to the moral…

e Church. As a matter of fact however an anointing done by the apostles is mentioned in the Gospel ( Mk. 6:13 ) where it is said that they "anointed the sick with oil." Reply to Objection 2: The Master says it was instituted by the apostles because its institution was made known…

assion than before. Now, before the Passion, those whom the apostles anointed with oil were healed ( Mk. 6:13 ). Therefore unction has its effect now in healing bodies. Further, the sacraments produce their effect by signifying it. Now Baptism signifies and effects a spiritual wa…