Anointing the Sick is also called Ministration to the Sick, or Unction. This sacrament calls for the anointing of the sick with oil or the laying on of hands, and is the means by which God’s grace is given for the healing of spirit, mind, and body. In this sacrament, we pray for healing and wholeness. Christians recognize that there is a difference between being healed and being cured. Anointing for healing can be administered at any time and is not reserved solely for those who are gravely ill.