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Sophomores Sacraments – Chapter 1. *** Introduction *** Sacraments – How we encounter the sacred Reflect Grace as God’s Loving Presence in the World Receiving God’s Offer of Friendship.
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SophomoresSacraments – Chapter 1 *** Introduction *** Sacraments – How we encounter the sacred Reflect Grace as God’s Loving Presence in the World Receiving God’s Offer of Friendship
Definition: “Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification” (Catholic Encyclopedia) • The Greek word for sacrament is “mystery” • St. Thomas Aquinas: “A sacrament is a sign of a sacred thing in so far as it sanctifies men.” • In other words, sacraments make men holy. • The symbols we use in sacraments are doorways to the sacred
The rituals themselves convey meaning through actions The Sacraments • Baptism • Confirmation • The Eucharist • Reconciliation • Anointing of the Sick • Matrimony • Holy Orders