The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick confers several graces upon those who are ill or elderly: it unites them to Christ's suffering for their salvation and the Church's, strengthens them with peace and courage to endure illness, and forgives sins if the person is sorry; it also restores health if beneficial and prepares one for eternal life, lessening temporal punishment from sin. The sacrament gives strength against Satan as one transitions between this life and the next. Suffering is caused by original sin and we must accept our fallen nature results in suffering. Cardinal Bernardin wrote of accepting illness not for one's own piety but to help others.