Amazing story of cancer cure through Anointing of the Sick

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What exactly is the point of calling a priest in a medical emergency? You'll see in this incredible story of healing from a Chicago hospital.​

It used to be common for Catholics to carry a card that said, “I’m Catholic. In an emergency, call a priest.” Today, some Catholics add this detail to their medical information on their phones.

But why might we want this directive made known? What exactly is the point of calling a priest in a medical emergency?

If you ever ask a priest about his experiences administering the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction or Last Rites), you’ll see why.


Many priests witness incredible moments of physical or spiritual healing through dispensing the sacraments.

One story from Fr. Bart Juncer truly shows the power of Anointing of the Sick. I had the chance to talk with Fr. Juncer, pastor of St. Odilo Parishand the National Shrine of the Poor Souls in Berwyn, Illinois. St. Odilo Church is the only parish in the United States dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory, having been sanctioned as the Shrine of the Poor Souls in 1928.

A call in the night​

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Amazing story of cancer cure through Anointing of the Sick

What exactly is the point of calling a priest in a medical emergency? You'll see in this incredible story of healing from a Chicago hospital.

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