Theology and Religious Education Department, De la Salle University, Manila 1004, Philippines.
J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Sep 22;43(3):e549-e550. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdab153.
This correspondence argues that it is not only rituals after the death of a loved one that are important for grieving and eventual healing but also rituals at the point of death, such as the Last Rites in the Catholic Church. Because of the raging pandemic, however, the Last Rites have been done virtually for a number of Covid 19 patients. Cybertechnologies have provided an alternative space for the Last Rites to enable the dying, the family, and friends, to experience the gracious presence of God, the support of the Christian community, and to find meaning in their suffering.
这封通信认为，不仅是亲人去世后的仪式对悲伤和最终治愈很重要，而且在死亡时刻的仪式也很重要，例如天主教堂的临终圣事。然而，由于肆虐的大流行，许多新冠患者的临终圣事实际上都是通过网络进行的。网络技术为临终圣事提供了一个替代空间，使垂死者、家人和朋友能够体验到上帝的仁慈、基督教社区的支持，并在他们的苦难中找到意义。
