and that the rites lead to a strengthening of humanity’s connection with God. The seven sacraments touch all stages and all important moments of Christian life.

First and foremost, the sacraments are the sacraments of Christ. They are of Christ because he instituted all seven. In essence, the sacraments are gifts of Christ to his people throughout the ...

The sacrament of reconciliation is ... You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. — Micah 7:19 When satisfaction is given, the priest gives the confessor a task that should ...

Were all the Sacraments instituted by Our Lord ... How do we know there are seven Sacraments and no more or less? A. We know there are seven Sacraments and no more or less because the Church ...