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Roman CatholicismRoman CatholicismThe 7 SacramentsThe 7 Sacraments
What is a Sacrament?What is a Sacrament? A Sacrament is a physical sign of a spiritual A Sacrament is a physical sign of a spiritual
realityreality There are 7 sacramentsThere are 7 sacraments The first 3 are known as the sacraments of The first 3 are known as the sacraments of
initiationinitiation They are baptism, confirmation, and eucharistThey are baptism, confirmation, and eucharist The final 4 sacraments are confession, anointing The final 4 sacraments are confession, anointing
the sick, holy orders and matrimonythe sick, holy orders and matrimony
Why Baptism?Why Baptism?Because Jesus did.Because Jesus did.
BaptismBaptism
Comes from the Greek word that means Comes from the Greek word that means “to plunge” or “to immerse”“to plunge” or “to immerse”
The symbolic plunging and rising up again The symbolic plunging and rising up again from the water reminds us that a new from the water reminds us that a new Catholic enters into Christ’s death and Catholic enters into Christ’s death and then rises to a new life of gracethen rises to a new life of grace
It is the sign of joining the Christian family It is the sign of joining the Christian family (was formerly circumcision)(was formerly circumcision)
Both for men and women and childrenBoth for men and women and children
Symbols of BaptismSymbols of Baptism
Water – water represents cleansingWater – water represents cleansing Oil – in ancient world, oil was used to Oil – in ancient world, oil was used to
anoint kings and queens to show they anoint kings and queens to show they were set apartwere set apart
White garment – Purity, means putting on White garment – Purity, means putting on Christ, similar to a brideChrist, similar to a bride
Candle – Christ is the light of the world Candle – Christ is the light of the world and so we should be as welland so we should be as well
ConfirmationConfirmation Happened in the early Church and in ActsHappened in the early Church and in Acts Is the completion of baptismIs the completion of baptism You are saying that this is your faith not You are saying that this is your faith not
just your parents if baptized as an infantjust your parents if baptized as an infant To be done when one has reached the To be done when one has reached the
“age of discretion”“age of discretion”
Effects of ConfirmationEffects of Confirmation1.1. The full outpouring of the holy SpiritThe full outpouring of the holy Spirit
2.2. Binding us more closely to the Church Binding us more closely to the Church and more firmly to Christand more firmly to Christ
3.3. Increasing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in Increasing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us, especially his strength to spread the us, especially his strength to spread the faith by word and deedfaith by word and deed
EucharistEucharist
The Eucharist is the celebration of the death, The Eucharist is the celebration of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.burial and resurrection of Jesus.
In the Bible, it is called the Lord's Supper. In the Bible, it is called the Lord's Supper. Christians are invited to celebrate the Eucharist Christians are invited to celebrate the Eucharist
every week during Mass. every week during Mass. Children usually make their First Holy Children usually make their First Holy
Communion at the age of 7 or 8.Communion at the age of 7 or 8. This is a formal affair, and children completing This is a formal affair, and children completing
their First Holy Communion wear formal attire.their First Holy Communion wear formal attire.
EucharistEucharist
Transubstantiation – the transfer of the Transubstantiation – the transfer of the substance of bread and wine at Mass to substance of bread and wine at Mass to the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Cleanses from sin and gives spiritual Cleanses from sin and gives spiritual energy and nourishmentenergy and nourishment
Anointing of the SickAnointing of the Sick Sacrament offered to those who are Sacrament offered to those who are
suffering from serious illness, for the suffering from serious illness, for the elderly, for those facing major surgery, and elderly, for those facing major surgery, and for the dying.for the dying.
Primarily lead by priests or Primarily lead by priests or bishops.bishops.
They anoint the persons body They anoint the persons body and pray for them.and pray for them.
Sacrament of Confession or Sacrament of Confession or ReconciliationReconciliation
It is a sacrament of healing through which It is a sacrament of healing through which Christ extends forgiveness to sinners, Christ extends forgiveness to sinners, bringing about reconciliation with God and bringing about reconciliation with God and the Church.the Church.
Given to priest in a confessional Given to priest in a confessional anonymouslyanonymously
Involves:Involves:
Contrition – feeling sorry for your sinsContrition – feeling sorry for your sins Confession – admitting our faultsConfession – admitting our faults Absolution – the priest forgives us in the Absolution – the priest forgives us in the
name of Christ Jesusname of Christ Jesus Satisfaction – or penance, something to Satisfaction – or penance, something to
make repair for the harms our sins have make repair for the harms our sins have causedcaused
MatrimonyMatrimony
A sign of God calling a man and woman A sign of God calling a man and woman to holiness through ordinary married life.to holiness through ordinary married life.
God is the source of marriage. God is the source of marriage. Marriage is meant to be a covenant.Marriage is meant to be a covenant. The Church teaches that there are two The Church teaches that there are two
primary purposes of marriage:primary purposes of marriage:1.1. Procreative – be fruitful and multiplyProcreative – be fruitful and multiply2.2. Unitive – become one bodyUnitive – become one body
Till Death Do Us Part…Till Death Do Us Part…
The Catholic Church does not permit the The Catholic Church does not permit the divorce of a valid marriagedivorce of a valid marriage
Annulments can be given. An annulment is Annulments can be given. An annulment is an official Church declaration that what an official Church declaration that what appeared to be a Christian marriage never appeared to be a Christian marriage never existed in the first place.existed in the first place.
Holy OrdersHoly Orders All of us are called to serve others as part of a All of us are called to serve others as part of a
common priesthood, but the Church also has common priesthood, but the Church also has those who minister to us:those who minister to us:
Deacons – helpers to priestsDeacons – helpers to priests Priests – servants to God’s people, celebrate the Priests – servants to God’s people, celebrate the
EucharistEucharist Bishops – servants to God’s people and the Bishops – servants to God’s people and the
priests in their areapriests in their area Religious nuns and brothers – servants to all of Religious nuns and brothers – servants to all of
God’s people. Join orders and take 3 vows:God’s people. Join orders and take 3 vows: Poverty, chastity, and obediencePoverty, chastity, and obedience
Women & CelibacyWomen & Celibacy WomenWomen The Catholic Church The Catholic Church
doesn’t ordain women doesn’t ordain women because Jesus didn’t and because Jesus didn’t and because the priest is a because the priest is a representation of Christ representation of Christ who was male.who was male.
Women can become Women can become nunsnuns
CelibacyCelibacy Celibacy is the state of Celibacy is the state of
being unmarried that being unmarried that priests and other religious priests and other religious leaders choose in order leaders choose in order to dedicate their lives to dedicate their lives totally to Jesus and God’s totally to Jesus and God’s peoplepeople
In the Latin rite of the In the Latin rite of the Church priests cannot Church priests cannot marrymarry
This may change one day This may change one day as it is only a doctrine of as it is only a doctrine of the churchthe church