Sacraments of the dead have for their chief purpose to give the supernatural life of sanctifying grace to souls spiritually dead through sin. Sacraments of the living have for their chief purpose to give more grace to souls already spiritually alive through sanctifying grace. 1. The sacraments of the dead […] Read more »
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FROM WHOM do the Sacraments receive their power to give grace?
The sacraments receive their power to give grace from God, through the merits of Jesus Christ. The sacraments are actions of Christ: through the visible rite, it is He Who sanctifies us, just as truly as when He said to Mary Magdalene, “Thy sins are forgiven.” 1. Each sacrament possesses […] Read more »
HOW MANY Sacraments are there?
There are seven sacraments: Baptism Confirmation Holy Eucharist Penance Anointing of the Sick Holy Orders Matrimony There are seven sacraments and only seven, no more no less, for the simple reason that Our Lord instituted seven. These seven sacraments are a gift of love from the Son of God, a […] Read more »
What is A SACRAMENT?
A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Thus there are three things absolutely necessary to constitute a sacrament: institution by Christ; an outward sign, and power to give grace. 1. Only Christ instituted the sacraments, because only God can endow signs with the power […] Read more »