Sacraments
1. Baptism
Baptism is an important sacrament because Jesus was baptised, and after his resurrection he told his disciples that they too should be baptised. Jesus also commanded his disciples to use the act of baptism to welcome new disciples into the Church. This is known as the Great Commission.
2. Eucharist
The sacrament of the Eucharist is when Christians remember the Last Supper . The Eucharist is referred to by Catholics as Mass and it involves spiritually feeding participants with the body and blood of Christ. According to the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life(Catechism of the Catholic Church 1324). This means that Christian spirituality flows from the Eucharist (the source) and so Christian actions should be directed towards it (the summit). Every other sacrament is linked to the Eucharist.
3. Confirmation
Confirmation is a sign that a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith. It also strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is established at baptism.
4. Reconciliation
The Catholic sacrament of reconciliation (also known as penance ) has three elements: conversion, confession and celebration. By undertaking this sacrament, Catholic Christians find God’s forgiveness. In turn, Catholic Christians are called to forgive others.
5. Anointing of the sick
The anointing of the sick is often a Catholic Christian’s final sacrament. It is given to people who are in danger of becoming more sick from a serious illness and it is also given to those who are likely to die soon. This sacrament is given by a priest. It is often given to a person in hospital but it may also be given in a person’s home.
6. Marriage
For Catholic Christians, the sacrament of marriage is a public sign that an individual is giving themselves totally to another person. It is also seen by many as a public statement about God, because the loving union of a couple is an example of family values and God’s values.
7. Holy orders
Through the sacrament of holy orders, or ordination , a man vows to lead other Catholics by bringing them the sacraments, especially the Eucharist . He promises to do this by proclaiming the Gospel and by providing to Catholics other means to achieve holiness. In order to be ordained a priest, a man must be first ordained a deacon .
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