The Seven Sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Confession, Anointing of the Sick Marriage, and Holy Orders - are the life of the Catholic Church. Each sacrament is an outward sign of an inward grace. When we participate in them worthily, each provides us with graces - with the life of God in our soul. 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.
Baptism and Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
These first three sacraments are called the Sacraments of Initiation, because the rest of our life as a Christian is based on them.
Penance or Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
These two sacraments are known as the Sacraments of Healing
Marriage and Holy Orders
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.
Baptism and Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
These first three sacraments are called the Sacraments of Initiation, because the rest of our life as a Christian is based on them.
Penance or Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
These two sacraments are known as the Sacraments of Healing
Marriage and Holy Orders
For Catholics, the Sacrament of Marriage, or Holy Matrimony, is a public sign that one gives oneself totally to this other person. It is also a public statement about God: the loving union of husband and wife speaks of family values and also God's values.
In the Sacrament of Holy Orders, or Ordination, the priest being ordained vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments (especially the Eucharist), by proclaiming the Gospel, and by providing other means to holiness.
