The Sacrament in the Catholic Church
Jesus identified the Church as an evident institution through which he divulges his truth, salvation, and grace. The Church is a sacrament because she makes visible the invisible communion that we share with God. The Church is the Sacrament of Salvation, for she is both an indication and a medium for the salvation of humanity. The Church is also the Sacrament of Communion through the grace of the sacrament, she brings human communion with God. According to the Catholic Church, they believe that the sacraments are effectual signs of God’s grace initiated by Christ and commended to the Church by which to us is dispensed the divine life.
There are seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church. The sacrament of baptism is the Christian acceptance and approval into Christianity customarily though the use of water. Confirmation is the sacrament of initiation where a believer receives the gift of the Holy Spirit. Eucharist is when the blood and body of Christ is offered and is represented by bread and wine. The sacrament of penance is when a person confesses their sins God through a priest, and by believing and through God’s mercy, they are forgiven. Anointing of the sick is the sacrament which is given to the seriously ill. Marriage is a sacrament that unites two people, making them one. The holy orders is for those who choose to become deacons, nuns, priests, and bishops.
In a nutshell, through the Church, all the seven sacraments are administered, therefore being a physical representation through which believers’ faith is renewed. For example, through the presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist, Jesus fulfills his promises of being with us always. Therefore Christ did not leave us without his presence in our preimage through the bread and blood, which represents his body and blood.
Work Cited
Daniels, Erica. “The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church.” Personal Creations Blog, 17 Oct. 2017, www.personalcreations.com/blog/seven-sacraments.