The vote for the English version was 196-8 with two abstentions. The vote for the Spanish counterpart, “Ministerio Laico a Los Enfermos,” was 196-8 with two abstentions.
Bishops approve English, Spanish documents on lay ministry to the sick
USCCB publishes ‘The Order of Blessing the Oil’ for use at chrism Mass
Ahead of this annual blessing ritual comes the publication of a new book titled “The Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and of the Sick and of Consecrating the Chrism” by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.