Suicide and last rites?

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Can someone who’s considering suicide get last rites? Is there any even point? Is it a guaranteed damning if someone does commit it?
 
The church teaches that though suicide is a mortal sin, the fact that the person might be going through mental issues at the time could mitigate their fault. I could imagine someone who is in deep despair doing something like trying to get Last Rights, but I believe if anything this would probably provide then with grace not to commit the act. To help heal them of their mental health struggles. The church does teach that we can never say someone is in hell. We cannot know what happens to a person who does this. However, we can know that the chance is open for them to not be fully guilty due to their mental state. Suicide is a mortal sin though and mental health should never be an occasion for presumption. It just gives hope to those who have already gone through with it. If a person is struggling with suicidal thoughts and tendencies, they aught to see a mental health professional in andition to family and friends and a kind, understanding priest.
 
I appreciate the response. You always have great insight and aren’t afraid to tackle difficult questions. Never change.
 
I once heard - the Ten Commandments - Thou shall not kill -
also meant oneself -
 
I mean I know it’s a mortal sin what I’m trying to decide is if last rites is more beneficial than none.
 
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Can someone who’s considering suicide get last rites? Is there any even point? Is it a guaranteed damning if someone does commit it?
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A priest cannot absolve someone in advance of a planned suicide. Suicide is murder, the gravest matter. We cannot say whether an individual is damned, that is for God.
 
PaulfromIowa said:
A priest cannot absolve someone in advance of a planned suicide. Suicide is murder, the gravest matter. We cannot say whether an individual is damned, that is for God.
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This has actually been quite a contentious issue in Canada recently, due to the legalization of euthanasia. Could a priest provide the Anionting of the Sick to someone who had requested MAID?

The answer hasn’t been conclusive. Some bishops have said, no, absolutely not, others have said that we cannot give up hope that the sacrament might bring about the healing needed to give that person the strength needed to turn away from their planned suicide.

It’s a complicated situation. OP, I really suggest you speak to a priest you trust about these questions. You’re going to get a million different opinions here, and not all will be grounded in the most stable foundation.
 
If a person commits suicide, it’s rather a little late to anoint them.
 
Amen. My first husband committed suicide. My daughters still have a lot of trauma from this. it never totally goes away.
 
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