Title: What is a sacrament in the Catholic Church?
Headings: What is a sacrament in the Catholic Church?
What is a sacrament in the Catholic Church?
Sacraments are outward signs instituted by Christ, and entrusted to the Church, to give grace.
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Content: The Compendium of the Catechism, explains this aspect of sacraments as well. Sacramental grace is the grace of the Holy Spirit which is given by Christ and is proper to each sacrament. This grace helps the faithful in their journey toward holiness and so assists the Church as well to grow in charity and in her witness to the world. ( 231)
The seven sacraments of the Catholic Church all find their origin in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and in the Church he founded. The sacraments are not something the Church can change, as they come from Jesus himself. The seven sacraments instituted by Christ are as follows: BaptismConfirmationHoly EucharistPenanceAnointing of the SickHoly OrdersMatrimony
The purpose of this article is to give a basic introduction to the concept of the sacraments. and is not meant to provide an in-depth theological examination. If you are interested in learning more about the sacraments, read the relevant section in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Read more: