Sacramentals

and philosophers of the thirteenth century, including St. Thomas Aquinas. Modern scholars of St. Thomas often neglect to contextualize his writings. Those that do, still often neglect the cultural impact of Lateran IV on Aquinas. Bringing in the sacramental context of Lateran IV when interpreting St. Thomas, especially on analogy, provides additional insights. To properly contextualize St. Thomas’s writings on analogy, one should go beyond even Lateran IV. For the seeds of this doctrine are…

that help build the foundation of the Church which is known as a sacramental sign or instrument of salvation. Baptism and Theology since Vatican II state that “Baptism was a reference to the Sacraments of Initiation”. In council requested for a special Mass to be inserting into the Roman Missal known as “conferral of baptism” and would no longer be private. They also gave rise to the rite for infants to participate in the sacramental celebration of baptism. Baptism is known as the entry…

The third characteristic of Evangelical Catholicsm stresses the importance of a sacramental life. The Sacraments are concrete avenues of grace which allow us to enter more fully into relationship with Jesus and his Church. In the New Evangelization, people are longing to encounter Christ spiritually and physically. The sacraments provide…

My choice for my second paper was the ecclesiology of Vatican II and the book you assigned me was Rediscovering Vatican II: The Church in the Making by Richard R. Gaillardetz. At the publishing of the book it had been forty years since the close of Vatican II and the publisher thought it would be a great idea to publish books that make the teachings of the sixteen documents more accessible to Catholics. This book focuses on three of the documents, you could say one major, Lumen Gentium, and two…

according to Kavanagh, was a compressed and truncated version of the old Roman baptismal liturgy for adults. (104-105) The impetus for changing these initiation rites was so that they would instill “a life of faith in which asceticism, good works, and sacramental engagement could blend [together] in a robust” manner. (Kavanagh, pg. 105) The reforms were also intended to help both Catholics and non-Catholics understand that coming to faith is not something that is done a priori (i.e.…

Anglicanism also practices the sacramental doctrine, defining it back to the Catholic tradition and a church of the Reformation. However, Anglican only recognised 2 sacraments; Baptism and Eucharist – the sacraments ordained of Jesus Christ in the Gospel. Within these sacraments stand; anointing…

be a living religious tradition. While these two aspects of Christianity may seem distinct from one another, they are in fact interrelated, and together contribute to the ongoing relevance of Christianity in the modern world. Baptism is the sacramental entry into the Christian life of faith and worship that is practiced by all denominations, with the exception of the Salvation Army and Quakers. It is a ritual of purification and consecration by water in which an individual is freed from their…

One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. We say these terms at every mass. Do you know what they really mean, or do you just say them because you know it is what you say? These terms are actually the four marks of the Church. These four marks summarize the Church’s features and mission and accomplish this through the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is our duty as baptized Catholics to live out these marks every day. Now, the Church never said it would be easy, but they do give us great role…

In the beginning of the year I noticed that I didn’t work out fully and that I needed to work out more fully to maintain my optimal physical health. I learned about the 6 dimensions of health in my HEA 110 course and decided to begin changing my health habits. Throughout the year I have begun to work out not only my upper body which is what I focused on the most but also work more on cardio because my heart is an important muscle in my body. This is how I have applied the 6 dimensions of health…

and prayer is through the seven sacraments. It is important to know that there is a difference between a sacrament and a sacramental. A sacrament is a sign of grace that is initiated by Christ and witnessed by others. A sacramental is an object or action that is used and blessed by the church to serve as a symbol for a specific sacrament. There are many different sacramentals, but there are seven sacraments in total. According to the class notes, "The seven rituals include things from ordinary…