SACRAMENTS

The seven sacraments – Baptism, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick – are the life of the Catholic Church. Each sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace. In worship, we give to God that which we owe Him; in the sacraments, He gives us the graces necessary to live a truly human life.

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“It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth to Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.”  (Mark 1:9) “I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (From the rite of Baptism)

“Jesus said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.  Whose sins you forgive and forgiven them…'”  1 John 23  “I absolve you from sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” (From the rite of Penance)

“While they were at supper, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, ‘Take and eat, this is my body.’  Then taking a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood… .'” Matthew 26:27-28

“Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble.” 2 Peter 1:10

“A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh, so they are no longer two but one flesh.”  Mark 10:7-8

“Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church and they should pray over him and anoint him in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person and the Lord will raise him up.”  James 5:14-15