"So they went out and preached that men should repent. And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were
sick and healed them."(Mk 6:12-13)
"In my name . . . they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover" (Mk 16:17-18)
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness," and "in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's
afflictions for the sake of his Body, that is, the Church." (2 Cor 12:9; Col 1:24)
"Heal the sick!" (Mt 10:8)
"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders [presbyters] of the Church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed
sins, he will be forgiven." (Jas 5:14-15) |