The Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care, Pocket-size Edition

The Order of the Anointing of the Sick and of their Pastoral Care, Pocket-size Edition, is a complete and unabridged ritual book that contains the rites, prayers, and readings of the translation approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See (according to the typical edition, 2026).

Its compact dimensions make the pocket-size edition well-suited for emergency situations and pastoral visits away from the parish, including ministry in hospitals, homes, and other care settings. The book includes the rites for offering the Sacrament to those with a serious illness and those who are in danger of dying, as well as the rites for visiting the sick in various circumstances.

Includes:

• The Visitation and Communion of the Sick
• The Order of the Anointing of the Sick
• Viaticum
• The Order of Offering the Sacraments to a Sick Person Who Is in Imminent Danger of Death
• Confirmation in Danger of Death
• The Order of the Commendation of the Dying
• Various Texts to Be Used in the Rites for the Sick
• Model Rites for the Visitation of the Sick
• Shorter Order of Adult Initiation to Be Used in Near Danger of Death or at the Point of Death
• Prayers after Death
• The Emergency Rite of Penance, Viaticum, and Anointing

Features:

• A flexible synthetic-leather cover with rounded corners
• Smyth-sewn binding
• A satin placeholder ribbon