sacraments catholic church

What is a sacrament? What are the Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church?
please include where you got your info from books, magazines, or internet site. i need to answer this question for an english paper.

Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the Sick


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2009-04-10 16:46:29 by Paradise Heaven

The 7 Sacraments of the Catholic Church. What is a sacrament and what does it do? Is it just a symbol or is it a vehicle to transmit Gods Grace ...

Hey!

I'm just curious because I know for a fact that the Anglican Church believe in two sacraments - Baptism and Holy Communion, while the Catholic Church believe in all seven sacraments. But is there anything else? Like.. do both religions do the rituals differently etc etc

Thanks!

On the books, Anglicans have only two sacraments, but in practise many churches still hold to all seven.

Anglicans do not have confession.

Anglicans do not believe in the Real Presence and regard The Eucharist as only a symbol.

2009-07-24 21:24:37 by *__CHERiiSH

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The answer may be a thing, an animal, or any idea you want just like the candle the means our light. Plz. give ur explanation too why you choose ur answer.

I guess I'll be the first to answer your question...
I would use the symbol of a circle. A circle is always there and it is a sign of something that is continuous. Each Sacrament plays a very special part in our lives and is there in each point in our lives, each unforgettable point in our lives: newborn (Baptism), teenage years (Confirmation), every Sunday (Eucharist), every time for repentance and bettering of ourselves (Reconciliation), giving of ourselves (Marriage), giving ourselves (Holy Orders), birth into new life and our end times here (Anointing of the Sick). There will always be a circle in the room and the gift that each of these Sacraments gives us is a continual gift...it keeps on giving.
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2009-01-07 03:05:02 by Rj

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I was thinking a circle (never ending), or a journey? But that's where I draw a blank... any suggestions?

Thanks.

The sacraments are signs of grace, ways by which we experience Christ's promise of salvation on earth. Salvation is simply union with God through Christ, this is acheived in part through the sacraments.

Baptism - The first and chief sacrament for forgiveness of sins. It unites us with Christ, who died for our salvation. One of the "sacraments of inititation" by which the believer recieves remission of original and personal sin, is brought into the Church, and begins a new life in the Holy Spirit and Christ.

Confirmation - A "sacrament of initiation." Completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or "confirm" our baptism in Christ and quips us for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church. Confirmation is given to someone who fully understands what it means to be part of Christ's church and who has fully consented to the sacrament.

Eucharist - A liturgical action traditionally called the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This sacrament completes initiation. In the Eucharist Catholics believe the bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus. When one recieves the body of Christ they do as Christ commanded ("Take this, and eat it. This is my body.") There is heavy symbolism here in that Christ is the bridegroom and we are his bride. As the bridegroom, Christ puts his life and his body into our body in an act of love (giving up his body to die for our sins) to create new life in us.

Penance/Reconciliation - The act of repenting. Conversion of heart toward God and away from sin. This means the person truly intends to change their life. Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving are external acts of penance. The acts of the penitent include contrition, confession of sins (does not have to be to a priest, despite popular opinion. The priest respresents the community and the Church, and many people are more comfortable admitting they sinned to him in private.), together with the prayer of absolution. This can be observed with St. Peter, who denied Jesus three times, then realized what he had done, went out and wept bitterly, and later confessed to Jesus that he loved him three times, and was given the "penance" of tending to Christ's sheep.

Anointing of the Sick - Include a special grace of healing and comfort to the Christian who is suffering illness or old age, and involves the forgiving of the person's sins.

Holy Orders - The sacrament of Apostolic Ministry by which the mission entrusted by Christ to the Apostles continues to be exercised in the Church.

Matrimony - A life partnership (covenant) between a man and a woman ordered to the well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children. When validly contracted between two baptized persons, marriage is a sacrament. This is symbolic of God's love which creates and sustains new life, God's covenant with his people, and of Christ's giving his body for us to give us new life with him. The husband is the head of his family as Christ is the head of the Church. This means the husband is called to be a servant, not a dictator. Just as Christ served in his ministry and laid down his life for his Church, a husband is called to serve his wife and children and be willing to give his life entirely to her. As a baptized person becomes joined to Christ in a new union, a wife becomes joined to her husband. She gives her life to him. Husbands and wives are called to submit to *one another,* to honor, cherish, and love one another. Traditionally the man says his vows first to symbolize Christ's sacrifice offered for us.

2009-11-01 10:51:54 by Sunshinebaby

The answer is yes.

BAPTISM:

"And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world." (Matthew 28:18-20)

CONFIRMATION:

"Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John. Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost. For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost." (Acts 8:14-17)

HOLY EUCHARIST:

"And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body. And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this. For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins." (Matthew 26:26-28)

PENANCE:

"He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." (John 20:21-23)

EXTREME UNCTION:

"Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him." (James 5:14-15)

HOLY ORDERS:

"And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake; and gave to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me." (Luke 22:19)

MATRIMONY:

"Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." (Matthew 19:6)

2009-11-13 23:35:06 by Nicky