Sacrament

The Sacraments are agreed upon by most sources to be signs from God to confer grace. They are sacred symbols of the relationship between God and mankind. They communicate a meaning beyond themselves, are used to celebrate significant moments, and deepen our experiences and relationships. Jesus is the perfect symbol for christens for he is both fully divine and fully human. There are three categories of sacraments Initiation, Vocation, and healing we will talk about these categories later. Mass, Liturgy, and Eucharist all mean ritual service in essence however, their Greek and Latin meanings do differ. The priest wears different articles of clothing to symbolize different meaning, the Alb for purity, the cincture for modesty chastity and…

Marriage is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. Marriage is the “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life (CCC 1601).” Because marriage is a sacrament, not everyone can do it at any time in their life. The couple getting married must meet certain requirements. Some of those are both partners have to be baptized Christians, not closely related, partners of the opposite sex, free of any other marriage, and…

This year, I will be receiving Confirmation. Confirmation is important to me because I am able to renew my Baptismal promises as a teenager with more understanding. I am also able to choose a saint to inspire me. I hope Confirmation will draw me closer to Christ. The sacrament of Confirmation is an important part of the Catholic journey. You renew your Baptismal promises. This sacrament strengthens us by giving us the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation deepens our relationship…

The book catholics, marriage and divorce: REAL PEOPLE, REAL QUESTIONS by Victoria Vondenberger is filled with many answers on the sacrament of Matrimony. The book is a “Q&A” or question and answer book. It is all factual and very straightforward and provides lots of evidence. The book is divided into three parts: things to consider before marriage, divorce and the Catholic Church and the tribunal process. Vondenberger starts out with the fact that marriage is a sacrament, you have to prepare for…

Since Christ is present under the appearances of bread and wine in a sacramental way, the Eucharist is undoubtedly a sacrament of the Church. In the Eucharist, the definition of a Christian sacrament as "an outward sign of an inward grace instituted by Christ" is verified. The second of the two, baptism, is not as easy to see as a sacrament as the Eucharist. Some Christians see baptism as necessary for salvation, while others see it as a sign of the covenant of grace. If baptism is not necessary…

praise, as well as the depictions of Christ and the cross, gave Catholic mass a stronger feeling of worship. These aspects that are different from what I am familiar with helped me see that different does not mean wrong or weird. The way you dress or how you give in not as important as helping those in need and attending church and building one’s relationship with Jesus Christ. Both the Catholic mass and the usual meetings of my faith brought my focus to Christ and helped strengthen the…

are relational people and therefore intimate relationships are fulfilled in marriage, that children are a gift, and that children should be loved and accepted as an outcome of marriage (Goldburg, 2009).” In Catholicism, “generally wedding ceremonies are held in a church of worship and the bride and groom are attended by witnesses and in the presence of a priest or minister (Goldburg, 2009).” It includes hymns, readings from sacred scripture and a ceremony. “The climax of the ceremony involves…

Here, Catholics receive the body and blood of Christ who gave up his life to save us. My Holy Communion was during second grade. To prepare, I attended meetings at school and participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On May 1, 2011, I had my First Communion at the Our Lady of Mercy Parish. Relatives from both sides of the family, friends, and my godparents attended. I went to mass with my classmates and received the eucharist for the first time. After, my family and I had dinner at a…

In fact, it is even commendable to do so. Those who choose to be baptized as adults have experienced life without the guiding hand of the Church and have somewhere encountered God on their journey alone. These adults choose to join the Catholic faith themselves rather than having the decision made for them as babies. Some adults choose to be re-Baptized. This practice is common in other Christian branches, such as the Baptist Church. However, the Catholic church believes Baptism is a sacrament a…

the seven sacraments, Baptism. Even though God sent down his only son, Jesus (who also was baptized by his cousin John the Baptist), to sacrifice himself for our sins, he gave us a chance at his forgiveness and mercy with Baptism. Sin occurs when we as human beings both intentionally and unintentionally disobey God. It may seem unlikely for one to sin and not realize it but most of the world commits unintentional sin every day. A prime example is found in Leviticus 19:19 which states, “You…