Canonum De Lex Ecclesium
Canons of Ecclesiastical Law

one heaven iconII.   Supernatural

2.4 Supernatural Ability

Article 54 - Healing

Canon 3813 (link)

Healing is the exceptionally rare and apparent supernatural ability of certain persons to use touch to either infuse a healing influence or draw out a perceive ailment and therefore contribute to physical healing.

Canon 3814 (link)

Healing is not to be confused with formalized systems of assistance such as various forms of therapeutic massage, acupuncture and other traditional medicines, including Reiki. Instead, healing is the phenomena that certain people have an ability to positively affect the health of another through touch.

Canon 3815 (link)

Healing is not to be confused with the theatrical frauds often practiced in countries devoted to Cults known as “Faith Healing” whereby apparent ailments is represented by the magical removal of tumors representing the intestines of various animals.

Canon 3816 (link)

The exceptionally rare ability to heal by touch does not appear to require an extended period of touch, nor any complex ritual of movement of the hands, simulating various massage techniques. Instead, the healer appears to possess a power emanating from their hands able to heal others.