Prayers & Information from Prayer Folders
Includes many prayers (rosaries, chaplets, novenas and other prayers) in written form. Some of the rosaries and chaplets also have a video and audio version.
Also includes helpful information, such as how to receive the sacraments while in the hospital, Advance Medical Directives, and how to go to confession.
In the News
Includes hospital-related TV and radio interviews, as well as printed articles in magazines, newspapers and online.
Also includes inspirational videos from various speakers, including the Catholic Chaplain at Inova Fairfax Hospital (VA).
List of Parishes & Health Facilities in Arlington Diocese
If you know in advance that you or a loved one would be entering a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or other health facility, it would be better if you are able to receive the sacraments BEFORE going into the facility. CLICK HERE to find the parish that serves that facility, or for homebound patients, find the parish that is closest to your home.
Blog Articles
New Norm for Catholics in Hospitals
Ah, the good old days, where we could gather with family and friends, go to concerts or sports events, eat out at restaurants or bars, attend Mass in a...
The Persistent Widow: Knocking, Seeking, Asking
I recently got a call from a more-than-persistent lady to visit her Vietnamese father, who was unbaptized. I explained to the daughter that with the current...
Difference Between Anointing of the Sick & Last Rites (Part 4)
A “Rite” is defined as a formal and/or religious ceremony which involves specific words and actions. The term “Last Rites” then refers to several different...
What Is Involved in the Rite of Anointing of the Sick? (Part 3)
During Anointing of the Sick (found in the Rite of Pastoral Care of the Sick), a priest first blesses the olive oil (if it is not already blessed) and then...
What Exactly IS Anointing of the Sick? (Part 2)
Unfortunately, there are still some misconceptions among the faithful about the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Some still call it “Extreme Unction” and...
History of Anointing of the Sick Sacrament (Part 1)
In the early Church, the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Communion) were celebrated together regardless of the person’s age – from...