whole person. This is accomplished through the grace of the Holy Spirit, who sustains the person’s trust in God. What about physical healing? The rite goes on: “A return to physical health may follow the reception of this sacrament if it will be beneficial to the sick person’s salvation.” The rite does not claim a causal connection if recovery occurs but clarifies the value of such a recovery in terms of the spiritual well-being of the person. The rite does clarify that “sickness cannot as a general
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